猫奥 [Neko Oku] #3

A plump white cat dozes contentedly on a rooftop tile while an elegantly dressed woman in a vibrant floral kimono looks on from the garden behind him — the quiet contrast between feline indifference and human attention says everything about this series' charm. Yamamoto Haru's delicate pencil-and-wash style gives the scene a gentle, autumnal warmth, with a few drifting maple leaves hinting at the season. Volume 3 of Neko-Oku looks to be every bit as graceful and unhurried as its irresistible premise.