Cat Museum

Author: Xin Dai
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Collectibles, declaring affection for cats through actions; playthings, expressing loyalty to cats through tenderness; under the name of cats, cat-themed artworks promise us a gentle and emotional world. Cat collector Xin Dai, after twenty years of searching, has traveled to over ten countries, selecting four hundred pieces from over a thousand cat artworks and presenting them brilliantly before you. This book is Xin Dai's summary of experience in cat art, and it is the first book on cat-themed art collection and appreciation published on the mainland of China, opening up a brand-new world of interest for readers. The first part explains the experience, reasons, conditions of collecting, as well as the significance of cats in different cultural backgrounds. The second part showcases over five hundred selected pieces from the author's accumulation of over a thousand artifacts, divided into sixteen thematic sections. Each item is accompanied by specifications, materials, the creator or country of origin, for reference. Finally, the author outlines the blueprint for the future "Cat Museum."