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| Nine years ago, Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara began snapping pictures of the relationship between her grandmother and her odd-eyed white cat. |
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| Misao named the white cat “Fukumaru” in hope the “God of fuku (good fortune) comes and everything will be smoothed over like maru. |
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| Fukumaru is always in Misao’s shadow whether she is farming her land, having a bath, eating or sleeping. |
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| The 30-year-old photographer said: “My grandmother and her cat are always together. |
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| My grandmother’s hearing has become weak and Fukumaru also has hearing disabilities. |
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| Explaining her inspiration behind the photo series Miyoko said: “Fukumaru is so happy and contented at my grandmother’s side. |
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| The first photo of Fukumaru and Misao, taken when she found the kitten in 2003. |
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| The duo dress up in seasonal outfits – Misao as Father Christmas and Fukumaru as her reindeer. |
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| The pair have become increasingly popular in Japan with the unlikely bestseller flying off the shelves. |
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