Misao and Fukumaru

November 27, 2012 1:19 PM

A Japanese grandmother and her odd eyed cat (photos)
posted by Artw (23 comments total)

NOTE: not a three-eyed cat or similar nightmare fuel, safe to click.
posted by eugenen at 1:23 PM on November 27, 2012 [5 favorites]

No, it's just something in my eye...
posted by Egg Shen at 1:24 PM on November 27, 2012

Maybe not safe for those who have loved a grandmother and a cat and miss them both. Beautiful, surprisingly moving pictures.
posted by gladly at 1:25 PM on November 27, 2012 [2 favorites]

Beautiful photographs. How sweet their bond! Thanks for sharing.
posted by fignewton at 1:25 PM on November 27, 2012

I have a cat like that! Her name is Tweak, she's pretty special.
posted by tatiana131 at 1:27 PM on November 27, 2012

Double.
posted by needled at 1:27 PM on November 27, 2012

needled: "Double."

You monster!
posted by Egg Shen at 1:30 PM on November 27, 2012 [1 favorite]

Kitty!
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 1:31 PM on November 27, 2012

Double.

LEAVE IT! LEAVE IT!
posted by infinitywaltz at 1:33 PM on November 27, 2012 [3 favorites]

Wow, I'm on hold with Time Warner Cable and this still made me squee. Pretty sure this deserves an award of some kind.
posted by duvatney at 1:34 PM on November 27, 2012 [1 favorite]

There may be different kitty pictures! We must check them all!
posted by Artw at 1:43 PM on November 27, 2012

I agree, let us ascertain the provenance of these kitty pictures before we act rashly! To the ascertainatron!
posted by Mister_A at 1:45 PM on November 27, 2012 [3 favorites]

This is one of the greatest things I have ever seen and oh my god now there is something in my eye....
posted by Kitteh at 1:50 PM on November 27, 2012

Is bathing with a bunch of fruit a thing people do?
posted by Lutoslawski at 1:50 PM on November 27, 2012 [2 favorites]

Great photos.... thanks, I missed it the first time.

But, if you want "odd eyed"...here ya go...my bi-eyed Husky in crazy dog mode (and in cute puppy mode).
posted by HuronBob at 1:52 PM on November 27, 2012

I like how the photographer was in her "everything is better in b&w" stage when the kitten was found. It's encouraging to see how much she has progressed and now is getting recognized for her work.

Thanks for sharing. This is so amazing and heartwarming. I feel like I just got a warm hug for my psyche.
posted by Vysharra at 1:53 PM on November 27, 2012 [1 favorite]

Oh wow, these are wonderful: more than just 'the photographer's grandma', they're almost the embodiment of grandma-ness.... my own grandma died 35 years ago, and she certainly wasn't Japanese, but I swear I see can her in several of these pictures.
posted by easily confused at 1:56 PM on November 27, 2012 [3 favorites]

The Father-Christmas-with-reindeer picture was presumably taken before the traditional KFC dinner.
posted by Egg Shen at 1:57 PM on November 27, 2012

Bowie Cat played guitar
jammin' good with Weird and Gilley
and the Grandma from Mars
posted by scody at 1:59 PM on November 27, 2012 [1 favorite]

Do they fight crime? Please tell me they fight crime. (With the magic and power of love, of course.)
posted by Metroid Baby at 2:08 PM on November 27, 2012 [1 favorite]

Is bathing with a bunch of fruit a thing people do?

I have seen citrus fruit (mainly oranges I think) in soaking tub situations, perhaps predominately a Japanese thing?
posted by edgeways at 2:11 PM on November 27, 2012

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posted by JHarris at 2:14 PM on November 27, 2012 [4 favorites]

Not oranges, most likely yuzu
posted by bashos_frog at 2:15 PM on November 27, 2012 [1 favorite]