Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō: EP. 4 Aichi

Part of Kuniyoshi’s 55 Cats on the Tōkaidō · Episode 4

In Aichi, the cats of Utagawa Kuniyoshi’s Tōkaidō journey start behaving in ways that seem remarkably human. A mother cat, sleepy companions and other expressive figures become clues to the names of historical post towns. This fourth episode follows the old road towards Kyoto through language and image. What do the cats reveal about everyday humour in late Edo Japan?