Bake-Neko
Acrylic on canvas, 38 cm x 55 cm, 2025
Legend says that aging cats may transform into yōkai.
The Bake-Neko embodies this transition—half-feline, half-phantom, keeper of spells with an enigmatic gaze. In this work, its doubled eye and asymmetric smile create a subtle sense of unease.
Metallic volumes underscore its transformation, placing it between the animal world and the realm of spirits.