Cat and Mouse, first half 18th century, Unknown Japanese, 16 3/8 x 10 15/16in. ( x ), Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper, Japan, 18th century, The Japanese have long delighted in the idea of animals parodying human actions. In this painting, the cat daintily offers a hot pepper with his chopsticks, knowing that it will make the foolish mouse gulp his sake. Oblivious of danger, the mouse tips the red and black cup to his lips. In the foreground stands a double gourd, used to decant the strong rice wine that is the cause of the mouse's reckless abandon

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Keywords: 18th, cat, century, japanese, mouse, unknown