Japanese Photographer Captures Cats Wearing Hats Made of Their Own Fur

November 21, 2016

Cats who love wearing hats made of fur have recently taken over Japanese social media.

Thanks to photographer Ryo Yamazaki, the owner of three cute kitties named Nya, Maru, and Mugi, the beauty of hat-wearing cats has been pushed into the spotlight on Instagram.

A photo posted by Ryo Yamazaki (@rojiman) on Nov 20, 2016 at 3:59pm PST

While there may be others out there who have similarly exploited feline cuteness on Instagram, Yamazaki’s Scottish Fold cats stand out because of their unique accessory of choice.

Using fur that the cats themselves have grown and shed, the creative photographer creates eye-catching headpieces, reported RocketNews24.

Since the cats come in differently colored coats, he is able to “harvest” three fur colors: grey fur from Nya, pure white from Maru and from the youngest Mugi comes the slightly golden wheat color.

Due to the cats’ growing number of fans, the owner decided it would be interesting to show how the fur balls are made via a short video.

抜け毛が上手にまとまらないとお悩みの皆様へ。本日は抜け毛研究家の先生による実演をご覧ください🎥 This is how to make a fur ball.Check it up! #抜け毛サロン #抜け毛貯金 #換毛期 #cat #scottishfold #neko #catstagram #catsofinstagram #catlover #instacat #gato #chat #猫 #ねこ #ネコ #ふわもこ部 #もふもふ #スコティッシュフォールド #茶トラ #にゃあまるむぎ動画

A video posted by Ryo Yamazaki (@rojiman) on Nov 6, 2016 at 3:18am PST

Yamazaki then turns the fur balls into a variety of hats for his kitties to wear.

Nya, the oldest of the bunch at 9 years old, sports an acorn hat in this photo:

どんぐり帽のグレーが入荷✨ #抜け毛サロン #秋の新作🌾 #茶色も近日入荷予定 #抜け毛貯金 #換毛期 The newest acorn cap (gray color) has just arrived🌾 #cat #scottishfold #neko #catstagram #catsofinstagram #catlover #instacat #gato #chat #猫 #ねこ #ネコ #ふわもこ部 #もふもふ #スコティッシュフォールド #キジネコ #キジトラ

A photo posted by Ryo Yamazaki (@rojiman) on Oct 16, 2016 at 6:02pm PDT

Two-year-old Mugi, the youngest, poses confidently as President-elect Donald Trump. In the caption, Yamazaki writes, the cat’s face says: “I will build a great wall of boxes in my room, and I will make my owner pay for that wall.”

「俺の時代が来たぜ？」😼✨ 我が家の大統領に就任したドニャルドトランプ氏。これからは1日3食に加え食後のオヤツはモンプチを要求しており、ダイエット中かつちゅ〜る派の兄貴達から早くも反発の声があがっている💥 #ドニャルドトランプ #我が家の暴走王 #抜け毛サロン #抜け毛貯金 Nobody makes use of boxes better than me👍🏻 I will build a great wall of boxes in my room, and I will make my owner pay for that wall. 😼📦 #trumpyourcat #cat #scottishfold #neko #catstagram #catsofinstagram #catlover #instacat #gato #chat #猫 #ねこ #ネコ #ふわもこ部 #もふもふ #スコティッシュフォールド #茶トラ

A photo posted by Ryo Yamazaki (@rojiman) on Nov 10, 2016 at 1:32pm PST

Mugi’s older sibling, Maru, who is now 7 years old, wears his whipped cream topping of a hat with slight remorse.

もうすぐ母ちゃんの誕生日なので手作りデコレーションに挑戦🎂 ✨生クリーム役の次男も渋々ながら協力中👍🏻 #末っ子は味見担当 #抜け毛サロン #抜け毛貯金 #換毛期 #生クリーム #妖怪ウォッチのウィスパーじゃないよ #うぃす #ウィスパー This whipped cream looks so sweet🎂👅👶🏼 #cat #scottishfold #neko #whitecat #catstagram #catsofinstagram #catloverw #instacat #gato #chat #猫 #ねこ #ネコ #ふわもこ部 #もふもふ #白猫 #しろねこ #スコティッシュフォールド #白いすこちゃん同盟 #チームしろねこ #茶トラ

A photo posted by Ryo Yamazaki (@rojiman) on Sep 19, 2016 at 10:05pm PDT

Together, they all look fabulous in their fashionable headpieces.

Not just internet-famous, the trio of Nya, Maru and Mugi, are also included in the works of Yamazaki where they are featured in the “Cat Holiday Exhibition” in the Parco Shopping Centre in Hiroshima. The exhibit will be on display from November 18 to December 5.

A photo posted by Ryo Yamazaki (@rojiman) on Sep 17, 2016 at 6:37pm PDT

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