A Sleeping Cat – Remastered Vintage Japanese Art Print

Restored Serenity: A Remastered 19th-Century Japanese Cat Print

Discover the peaceful elegance of “A Sleeping Cat,” a exquisite piece of vintage Japanese art brought back to life. This artwork originates from an anonymous 19th-century artist’s original gouache painting, a period renowned for its delicate depictions of nature and animals. We have meticulously digitized, enlarged, and remastered the artwork, carefully removing all age-related creases and blemishes to reveal its original beauty while preserving every brushstroke. Take a look at the close up in the gallery.

This piece captures the essence of Japonisme and the quiet dignity of a resting feline, symbolizing peace, independence, and good fortune in Japanese culture. It is perfect for cat lovers, admirers of Asian art, vintage collectors, and anyone seeking a touch of tranquil sophistication for their home office, living room, or reading nook.

This work is respectfully remastered and reissued by Download Artwork under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.

We’ve specially remastered this vintage poster with:

✔ True 5:7 aspect ratio – 6,300 x 4,500 pixel image which has digitally altered to fit 21″x 15″ frames perfectly (or scale down to A4)
✔ Beautiful restoration – removed major creases and blemishes from original poster
✔ Enhanced tonal range – improved contrast for modern printing

About the Art & Artist:
This charming work is by an unknown Japanese artist from the 19th century, created using the gouache method (opaque watercolor). While the artist’s name is lost to time, the style reflects the popular Ukiyo-e influence, focusing on a everyday subject with graceful simplicity. The sleeping cat (nemuri neko) is a classic motif in Japanese art, often representing a peaceful, protected household and warding off pests. Its anonymous origins add to its mystical, timeless appeal.

Who Would Love This:
Cat enthusiasts, lovers of Japanese culture and Japonisme, interior designers seeking a unique accent piece, and anyone who appreciates vintage art with a story and a serene aesthetic.

This high-resolution printable poster arrives as an instant download, ready to frame in any size. No shipping, no waiting—just iconic art that never goes out of style.

Pair this printable poster with our stunning digitally remastered Japanese print of Two Monkeys Playing.

Buy as a private use or commercial use printable artwork.

Printable Art:

We provide you with 2 high resolution JPEG files to make printing super easy:

• An A4 image ready to print at home. Super simple to print on your printer.
• A 5:7 image which you can reprint in common sizes such as – 5″ x 7″, 10″ x 14″, 15″ x 21″

No refunds after digital files have been sent but please contact us if you have any problems and we will resolve them for you.

Private Use License:

This enables you to print as many times as you like for your private use or ONE reprint in ONE commercial space – so if you have a business like a Gin Bar, Cafe or Restaurant – or simply an office – you can use the private use license and print and display the artwork once.

Commercial Use License:

A simple, easy to understand commercial license.

Print onto your Merchandise (e.g. T-Shirts, Notebooks, Diaries, Mugs, etc.)
You cannot sell a physical paper print (framed or unframed) of the printable art. You also cannot resell the digital file, sell the art as an NFT or use the digital art to create another piece of wall art.

If you have any more questions then please check out our Printable Artwork FAQs page. 

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The Planet

Printable art is eco-friendly as it reduces the
carbon footprint by eliminating the need for
shipping and packaging, and also saves paper by
allowing you only print what you need.

The Perfect Fit with
Multiple Print Sizes

All of our printable art can printed at a size to fit
your needs and if you need a special crop just
add this listing for only $5.