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Miyoko Ihara: Misao the Big Mama and Fukumaru the Cat (Japanese Edition) (Japanese) Hardcover – October 22, 2011

by Miyoko Ihara (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 55 customer reviews
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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 72 pages
  • Publisher: Little More (October 22, 2011)
  • Language: Japanese
  • ISBN-10: 4898153194
  • ISBN-13: 978-4898153192
  • Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.4 x 5.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 starsSo glad its here. Now on my wishlist.
By Anonymous on November 9, 2012
Format: Hardcover
So glad to find this book! I've seen more of the photos, and this would be catnip for any cat person!

I learned of this book on BuzzFeed ( [...] )

"Thirteen years ago, photographer Miyoko Ihara began snapping pictures of the budding relationship between her now 88-year-old grandmother, Misa, and her odd-eyed kitten, Fukumaru. Since Misa found the cat abandoned in a shed, the pair have barely ever been apart. Their beautiful friendship is documented in a photo book, Misao the Big Mama and Fukumaru the Cat."

Got to have it, even if I cannot read it in Japanese. The pictures are enough.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSomething to cheer you up!
By Maluszek on November 28, 2012
Format: Hardcover
I simply love this little book. I found out about it by accident when I was visiting Japan and rushed to the bookstore to buy it. It's the most cherished thing I brought back with me. The photos are beautiful and tell a wonderful story of a friendship. It's true there's only a handful of them but for me it's just the right number chosen by the author to say what she wanted to say. There's no description of the photos either but they're powerful enough to send their message.
This will be definitely one of those books that you pull out every time you feel a bit on a low side. It can cheer you up in a second. I only regret I bought just one copy. I know now how many of my friends would appreciate this little gem.
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5.0 out of 5 starsSo much more than cat photos
By Mary J. Curran on December 11, 2012
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There's a true love between cats and their owners that cats are loathe to show to outsiders but yet it is captured in these wonderful photos. Their universe is simple, home and garden, but their connection to it (and each other) is intimate. It will convince even the most hard-core dog lover that cats too can be loving creatures. This book is a true treat for the soul.
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5.0 out of 5 starsbeautiful and moving
By S. Kim on March 20, 2013
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The photographs of this solitary woman and her cat are both timeless and universal. There is great love in every image: of the photographer for her elderly grandmother, of cats and nature, the change of seasons, and a simple life lived in a balance of work, companionship, and beauty.
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5.0 out of 5 starsLovely book full of compassion and companionship
By R. LePage on February 3, 2013
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Misao and Fukimaru have an amazing relationship, one that has been lovingly captured in photographs by Misao's granddaughter.

Some people talk about how good photography tells a story, and the story in these images is one of beauty, love, compassion and friendship. I wish that I could read Japanese, but I didn't need to; that's how moving the photos are in this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful and heartwarming. I'd give it 100 stars if i could.
By jen on October 17, 2013
Format: Hardcover
When I first saw this story online, I ordered the book directly from overseas. It had not hit the American market yet, and I could not wait!

The pictures are absolutely beautiful. If you love and feel the human-critter connection, don't hesitate to treat yourself to this magnificent collection of heartwarming images. I cannot say enough good things about this book, and although I could rattle on and on about it, the beauty is beyond words anyways!

I'm so thankful that the photographer (the granddaughter) has chronicled this soulful friendship between human and feline. It is truly a gift to treasure. Opening up this book, slowly flipping through the shiny photographs, I am transported into a world of love and caring and equality among beings. My heart fills up.

I'm excited to find out that a new book is coming out soon! I will be buying forthwith!
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4.0 out of 5 starsSweet pictorial story
By Dorothy Collins on February 8, 2013
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This is a very sweet photo story book. It was much smaller than I expected and a little pricey, but I'm glad I purchased the book. It is obviously a labor of love!
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5.0 out of 5 starsI got this book because Misao looks exactly like my grandmother
By Medic on November 24, 2015
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I got this book because Misao looks exactly like my grandmother, so it's personally endearing to me. It's basically just pictures, so don't buy it if you're looking for some kind of story unless the story you want is a visual of an elderly lady with her best friend cat - which is adorable without saying.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful and backward.

A beautiful book, but be aware that the covers are backward, one of the issues when being printed in Japan, where books are opposite US printing.

Published 1 month ago by J. Turk
5.0 out of 5 starsThis books images are so inspiring and beautiful i truly fell in love...

This books images are so inspiring and beautiful i truly fell in love with MIyoko Ihara's Grandma and Fukurmaru's friendship its a very beautiful book i recommend to any cat... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsIt will make you smile

Best cat book ever. Not a coffee table book, though (something like 5 x 8). Its humble. Beautifully humble.

Published 9 months ago by bluegreenmountain
5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars

Amazing!

Published 9 months ago by NJL
5.0 out of 5 starsA Conversation Starter and Great Gift

Misao and Big Mama are the cutest bonded pair in the world. This could just be a cute book about a woman and her cat and leave it at that...but it's more than that... Read more

Published 10 months ago by Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 starsnice photo book

photo book that my mom and her cat can relate to!

Published 11 months ago by dogbait
5.0 out of 5 starsSuch a sweet book. If you ever feel down just pick ...

Such a sweet book. If you ever feel down just pick up this book and let the pictures make you smile. I never get sick of looking at them. So incredibly heart warming and cute.

Published 12 months ago by abigail
5.0 out of 5 starsa love story between an old woman and her cat

I can only repeat what others have said: such a beautiful little book, showing the friendship between an older lady and her cat. Read more

Published 13 months ago by S. Gann
5.0 out of 5 starsBeautiful.

Pictures speak for themselves as there are no words. Beautiful.

Published 14 months ago by Sarah S Martino
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful gift for my pops

Wonderful gift for my pops! My pen pall told me about this book and I fell in love with its photos immediately! I knew I had to get the book for myself or a gift at some point. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Winston Powell

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