Cat and kitten Japanese Bobtail


Cat and kitten Japanese Bobtail







Short-tailed cats are found in various Asian countries
Originally, the ancestors of the Japanese bobtail
Were probably imported from China or Korea
The Temple of Gotoko-ji built in 1697
Where today is the suburb of Tokyo is dedicated to these cats
These cats are represented with the right front leg raised
Are called maneki-neko, or chat that greets
Limited color areas on head and tail
The rest of the body being white, corresponding to the typical drawing of the Turkish cat of Lake Van







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