The Japanese Bobtail is a very old breed, and has been the favored cat of Japan for almost a thousand years. Scholars believe they arrived there from China and Korea. Images of this cat are often depicted on ancient prints and paintings. A 15th century painting that hangs in the Freer Galley of Art at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, depicts two lovely longhaired Japanese Bobtails. Both varieties are equally old and apart from hair length, both variants retain the same characteristics. The first Japanese Bobtails were brought to America through the effort of the late Elizabeth Freret, and … Continue reading →