Any excuse to post a kitty image is always good. Happy National Kitten Day!
Kitten and butterfly from Miscellaneous Studies Scroll
Katsushika Hokusai, 1760-1849, Japanese [artist]
Ink and color on paper, inscription, signature and three seals of the artist
26.6 x 1385.0 cm.
Japanese
Edo Period
Creation Date: n.d.
Repository: Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
HOLLIS number: olvwork251954
This image is part of FAL’s Digital Images and Slides Collection (DISC), a collection of images digitized from secondary sources for use in teaching and learning. FAL does not own the original artworks represented in this collection, but you can find more information at HOLLIS Images.
Today’s national kitten day! What does that mean? It means you can celebrate all the cute and cuddly parts of kittendom! A day to look forward to every year, no?
Well, while celebrating all the cuteness that kittens have to share, why not take a minute to peruse some of the games we here at Blooms have made?
Not to distract you from the kittens, of course! Just a suggestion~ ❤️
Today, we celebrate the adorable bundles of joy that bring endless love and laughter into our lives. Did you know that playing with your kitten not only strengthens your bond but also helps them develop important social and motor skills? 🐾💕
As you cuddle your furry friends, remember that adopting a kitten means welcoming a lifelong companion who will fill your days with purrs and playful antics. 🐱💖
Here's a tip: Provide plenty of toys and safe spaces for your kitten to explore. It keeps them entertained and helps them grow into happy, healthy cats! 🧸🏠
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The day was initiated as a mission to encourage people to adopt kittens in and around the United States. Whether you are a cat or a dog person, your heart is definitely going to melt at the sight of these little furballs.
“Why, yes, that 𝘪𝘴 a taxidermied cat on her head and that choker necklace does, indeed, read ‘PUSS.’
“Miss Kate Fearing Strong, who author Henry James described as ‘youthful and precocious,’ decided that this was the fit for the social event of 1883—the Vanderbilt Ball. Inspired by her nickname ‘Puss,’ Strong’s costume consisted of not only a stuffed cat head, as seen in the image, but also seven cat tails sewn onto her skirt. Read more about the event on our blog: bit.ly/3O65ZTf
“Museum of the City of New York, F2012.58.1460 #NationalKittenDay”