[Hanshin Umeda Main Store] Adorable Cats Expressed in Paintings, Illustrations, and Wood Carvings. An Art Exhibition of Cats That Continues to Fascinate People!

Left) Pojiko "Kinka" Acrylic paint, canvas (53×45.5cm) 55,000 yen (tax included) Right) Koichiro Shimada "Cat in a Backpack" (H17×W56×D37cm) 660,000 yen (tax included). ① "Art no Neko Haku", ② "Koichiro Shimada Wood Carving Exhibition ~Beloved Cats~" *Simultaneously held. ■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 8th floor Art Gallery. ■April 15 (Wed) - April 21 (Tue), 2026 *Ends at 5 PM on the last day. ■"Bijutsu Sanpo" Official URL: https://website.hanshin-dept.jp/hshonten/bizyutsusanpo/?_bdld=2yga-O.pib-h1c.1739517477. The Hanshin Umeda Main Store Art Gallery eventfully disseminates easily enjoyable paintings, objects, and art goods. This time, we introduce "Art no Neko Haku" and "Koichiro Shimada Wood Carving Exhibition ~Beloved Cats~", which collect works with cat motifs. "Art no Neko Haku" features various expressions of adorable cats that always fascinate people, created by painting and illustration artists. "Koichiro Shimada Wood Carving Exhibition ~Beloved Cats~" showcases vibrant wood carvings that meticulously depict subtle muscle movements just before a cat moves to find something, and cat-specific postures. These art works are filled with love for cats. ◇Work Introduction: ・"Art no Neko Haku": Shinnosuke Tazumi "Haru no Uta" Kumohada Mashi, mineral pigments SM (22.7×15.8) 77,000 yen (tax included). Yoshihiro Asano "Kokoro" Washi, mineral pigments, suihiegu, brass leaf, pastel, colored pencils SM (22.7×15.8) 77,000 yen (tax included). ・"Koichiro Shimada Wood Carving Exhibition ~Beloved Cats~": Koichiro Shimada "Small Work・Cat on the Table" (H20×W22×D15cm) 198,000 yen (tax included). ◇Exhibiting Artists: "Art no Neko Haku" (in alphabetical order, titles omitted): Yoshihiro Asano (Japanese painting), Michiyo Iseki (Japanese painting), Shinnosuke Tazumi (Japanese painting), Nobuko Hanamura (illustration), Pojiko (acrylic painting), Akira Yamauchi (oil painting). "Koichiro Shimada Wood Carving Exhibition ~Beloved Cats~": Koichiro Shimada (wood carving). ■Also available on the following art gallery column blog: [Art no Neko Haku] https://www.hanshin-dept.jp/hshonten/shopnews/detail/12690245_3429.html. [Koichiro Shimada Wood Carving Exhibition ~Beloved Cats~] https://www.hanshin-dept.jp/hshonten/shopnews/detail/12690246_3429.html. ■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 8th floor Art Gallery. ■April 15 (Wed) - April 21 (Tue), 2026 *Ends at 5 PM on the last day. ■"Bijutsu Sanpo" Official URL: https://website.hanshin-dept.jp/hshonten/bizyutsusanpo/?_bdld=2yga-O.pib-h1c.1739517477