Od bakeneko do Hello Kitty. Koty w japońskich fantazjach i w życiu codziennym
From Bakeneko to Hello Kitty. Cats in Japanese Fantasies and Daily Life

Summary/Abstract: An analysis of the motif of the cat present in Japanese folklore, belles lettres, and iconography from the tenth century to the present. The author accentuates the profound ambivalence discernible in popular cultural motifs, i.a. the demonic bakeneko, on the one hand, and maneki-neko - a source of happiness and prosperity, on the other hand. The article considers the manner in which the approach towards cats conceived as pets changed across successive centuries.

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