The artwork titled “Cat and Kittens” is created by the artist Kiyoshi Saito. This piece is part of the Sōsaku hanga art movement and falls under the genre of animal painting.
This artwork depicts a mother cat with her kittens, illustrating a tender moment as they possibly engage in nursing or resting close to one another. The mother cat appears as a silhouette in a rich, deep black hue, while the kittens are rendered in various shades of brown and reddish tones, all set against a textured background reminiscent of woodgrain patterns. The composition is striking in its simplicity and the use of bold contrasts, characteristic of the Sōsaku hanga movement which emphasizes the artist’s individual creativity and expression. The distinctive style and precise lines exemplify Kiyoshi Saito’s mastery in capturing intimate animal scenes with a unique and poignant visual language.
