{"product_id":"shop-cats-of-china-paperback","title":"Shop Cats of China - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcel Heijnen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCatharine Nicol\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eIan Row\u003c\/b\u003e (Text by (Art\/Photo Books))\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCats are an adorable feature of daily life in China. Countless stores keep cats, and many store owners believe the enigmatic animals bring good luck to their establishments. Each cat is an essential part of the shops in which they live and hunt and reign as little emperors of their retail kingdoms. In this delightful and intriguing book, these frisky felines are photographed in their store environments with their owners. A one-of-a-kind publication, this book pairs captivating photographs with light-hearted haiku on shop life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen photographer Marcel Heijnen moved to China he was immediately drawn to these photogenic mousers. And while the cats are undoubtedly the furry celebrities of his photographs, each shot delivers an insightful glimpse into China's busy retail life. From dried sh and rice to paper sellers and tea merchants, the photographs' backgrounds present traditional Chinese retail culture in all its colorful glory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.6 x 6.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 28, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767673487648,"sku":"9780500296110","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9c22b4a6396dec0bb6741adef2fbb560.webp?v=1780314963","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shop-cats-of-china-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}