眠り猫The sleeping cat (Nikkō)
A small carved cat sleeping among peonies above the East Corridor gateway that leads to the inner shrine of Tōshō-gū.
Good to know
- 伝 legend Attributed to the carver Hidari Jingorō.
- Sparrows are carved on the back of the same beam; the usual reading is a picture of peace.
Where to see it
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