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Have you ever wondered what a cat is truly thinking as it stares into a fishbowl by the window?
On a fictional island called Glass Isle, cats aren’t just pets—they have a secret profession: nightwatch navigators. When humans fall asleep, these cats perch by the windowsill and observe the night through the shimmer of glass fish swimming in bowls. Legend has it, these glass fish are actually “timefish”, reflecting the heartbeat of the world from the past hour. If you’re quiet enough, their movements whisper the speed of plant growth, the rhythm of rainfall, or the flicker of unseen emotions.
These illustrations are said to be eyewitness records of that myth.
Why Cats?
Cats are masters of stillness-in-motion. In the images, whether curled beside lavender pots or crouched at the water’s edge, their state is always the same: somewhere between trance and hyper-awareness. Studies show cats can sense high-frequency sound, seismic shifts, even human heartbeat changes. On Glass Isle, these sensitivities are considered prerequisites for “hearing fish-speak.”
Secrets in the Glass
Glass bottles, chandeliers, bowls—they appear in almost every illustration. To these cats, glass is a medium of communication, and fish are the messengers. At night, the cats silently recite stories into the water, and the glass fish translate them into reflected light—dancing across ceilings or rippling across the floor.
In one image, a cat floats inside a fishbowl itself—an ancient ritual known as “water-sleep.” They say it induces visions of sunsets on distant planets, or stirs forgotten memories once held by humans.
Why the Shinkai Aesthetic?
The Shinkai style—named after Japanese animator Makoto Shinkai—is known for gentle light, detailed foliage, and soft loneliness. It perfectly mirrors the feline essence: tender yet aloof, as if they know more than we ever will. In these illustrations, the cat isn’t a background detail—it’s the emotional center.
The Shinkai palette—twilight purples, amber glows—mirrors the glow trails of glass fish in the dark: fleeting, luminous, just beyond reach.
Hidden Fact: Fishbowls and Memory
Psychologists have found that being near water enhances recall—especially childhood memories. So when a cat stares silently into a bowl, it might be sorting through fragments of its own cat life. Some say a cat bathed in golden lamplight while watching fish is remembering its former life as a sky courier, delivering stars to children at their windows.
So next time you see a cat by the window with a bowl of water or a drifting fish, ask yourself: is it attending a meeting we cannot comprehend?
Maybe it’s already logging your every move—with glass eyes—and passing your secrets to the glowing fish below.
What you’re looking at isn’t just illustration. It’s a quiet visual fable—a hidden language between cat, fish, and world. A story of silence, and the quiet eyes that witness everything.