Land of the Rising Cat: Japan’s Feline Fascination by Manami Okazaki [in Shelf Awareness]
05 Nov, by in Adult Readers, Japanese, Nonfiction, Repost, Young Adult Readers
According to a 2014 shocking reveal by creator Sanrio Japan, Hello Kitty isn't actually feline, she's a British child. Nevertheless, "this culture of anthropomorphic kitties is one of the reasons feline fever has taken so many forms," including – a Japanese historical first! – cat-owners...