Even Cats and Rice Ladles

By Yoshie Omata
Yoshie Omata is a Japanese illustrator and writer whose work often explores everyday language, culture, and humour through playful illustrations and storytelling.

Explore the charm and humour of Japanese expressions in this illustrated collection of 50 witty and insightful sayings. From curious comparisons involving cats and rice ladles to poetic observations about animals and nature, each phrase offers a glimpse into the playful logic and cultural wisdom found in everyday Japanese language.

Product Features:

• Size: 19.1 × 14.3 cm

• ISBN: 9781837830671

• Cover: Hardback

• Pages: 112 pages, Publisher: Quadrille

Fun Fact: Many Japanese proverbs originate from the Edo period (1603–1868), when short sayings and wordplay became popular in everyday conversation, theatre, and woodblock prints.