Picture of a Cat a Bird — Antique Natural History Print

This painting belongs to a favorite pairing in East Asian bird-and-animal art: a cat watching a bird among flowering branches and garden rocks. The subject carried an auspicious, punning meaning in Chinese and Korean painting traditions alike, where the word for "cat" evokes the term for an elderly person and the bird stands for good tidings, making such scenes a popular gift wishing the recipient a long and fortunate life.

Materials & origin

• Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
• Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
• Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
• Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
• Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.