

The image depicts a cat catching a frog. The cat is dark gray with black stripes. Its tail is up and to the right. The cat's body is leaning towards the bottom-left corner, with its front left paw extended towards a frog. The cat's eyes are yellow and alert. The frog is small and light-colored. It appears to be caught or about to be caught by the cat. The background shows tall grasses and plants. The grasses are drawn in dark brown lines. Some of the grasses have seed pods on them. There are also some smaller plants and grasses on the ground. The image has a beige background with a gold border. There is a red seal in the bottom-right corner. To the left of the seal, there are several lines of Japanese text written vertically.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1887
- Medium
- Album leaf; ink and color on silk
- Culture
- Japan
- Dimensions
- 480 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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