Cat from Kazan Pillow Cover - 18" x 18" luxury cotton canvas square pillow

Bring some pizzaz to your home with a whimsical luxury accessory -  a cotton canvas cushion by artist & designer Darya Karenski.

Inspired by a famous Russian 18-th century "comic" (called lubok) about a cat, this playful design with a medieval flavor will equally satisfy your craving for style and curiosity for world history of craft!

The hand lettered writings on edge (the fonts are carefully researched from Shakespeare's printed books and 17th century type in English and Russian) recite the original poem in both languages: Cat from Kazan, mind of Astrakhan, Siberian wit (...). Some sources say it was a political satire on the Russian Emperor Peter the Great. 

Objects depicted around the protagonist are derived from Eastern European folk tales and are of symbolic and magical meaning.

The design was hand-painted in gouache and took several months of meticulous work. It may or may not have been inspired by my orange tabby cat Cosmo!

Size:  18" x 18" (45.7 cm square)

Fabric: 100% cotton canvas

Closure: hidden zipper at the bottom

Fabric care: Machine wash cold or warm water with a mild detergent, do not bleach, hang to dry, iron on cotton setting, can be dry cleaned 

Eco-conscious printing: digitally printed on demand with 100% permanent reactive inks

Info: printed on both sides. Does not include a pillow insert, cover only. 20" insert recommended for a 18" pillow for a puffier look

This design is also available as a silk scarf in 2 sizes and 5 fabric kinds: Cat From Kazan Scarf

Printed to order and handmade in Canada. Please allow 7 days for your pillow case to be hand crafted as each order is custom made!