Japanese art print

Text on the tag: Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from the world”...

Text on the tag: While scholars debate the origin of the sacred mountain’s name “fuji”, one of the most commonly accepted is that the name sounds s...

Text on the tag: The way cats wash their faces licking their paws and wiping their face - it is as if they are inviting good luck beckoning with th...

Text on the tag: The artist Hakuho Hirano portrayed Japanese women as they dress or arrange their hair, often depicted from the side or back. This ...

Text on the tag: The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky waters to bloom into a magnificent flower. This process symboli...

Text on the tag: The Great Wave off Kanagawa (1830-1833) has become the most reproduced work in Asian art. Although simple in its design, the work ...

Text on the tag: Hiroshige is one of 19th century Japanese print masters. This image is from the series “Famous Views of the Sixty Odd Provinces”, ...

Text on the tag: Vincent Van Gogh created an oil painting replica of this exact image to embrace and study the style within his own art medium. The...

Text on the tag: Japanese artist, Hiroaki Takahashi (1871-1945), artist name Shotei, was a big fan of cats and captured them in several of his work...

Text on the tag: The Japanese word for fox is "kitsune" - a regular subject of Japanese folklore portrayed with intelligence and paranormal abiliti...

Text on the tag: The Japanese word for fox is "kitsune" - a regular subject of Japanese folklore portrayed with intelligence and paranormal abiliti...

Text on the tag: A woodblock print by Matsumoto Hoji from the "Album of Pictures by Celebrated Artists". The Japanese word for frog is "kaeru", how...

Text on the tag: On the orders of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the castle construction was completed in 1612 and served to secure an important position ...

Text on the tag: Bridges are viewed as the way to reach a destination, and so they can symbolise a means to overcome obstacles, whilst also represe...

Text on the tag: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, b...

Text on the tag: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, b...

Text on the tag: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, b...

Text on the tag: One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name “fuji” is that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” In the foregro...

Text on the tag: One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name “fuji”, is that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” The boat signi...

Text on the tag: Japanese maple trees have been considered a symbol of grace. Associated with peace and serenity of the world’s elements, Japanese ...

Text on the tag: The crane has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune as it was thought to have a life span of a thousand years. ...

Text on the tag: Also simply known as Red Fuji, dating 1830-1832, this is one of the most widely recognised pieces of Japanese art. While scholars ...

Text on the tag: Both the Japanese and Chinese regard the evergreen pine as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. The subtle use o...

Text on the tag: Koho’s works are fine representations of the remarkable fusion of western influenced style worked into the traditional medium of J...

Text on the tag: While scholars debate the origin of “fuji”, the sacred mountain’s name, one of the most commonly used means “everlasting life.” Th...

Text on the tag: The haiku poem reads: “A single bird emerges, drenched by dew from morning cherry blossoms.” Depicting the calm scene of nature wi...

Text on the tag: The combination of the bush warblers and plum blossoms can be found often in Japanese art as symbols of Spring. Expressive of endu...

Text on the tag: Temples and shrines often associated themselves with dragons. The mythical being has traditionally been celebrated for its benevol...

Text on the tag: The Japanese associate koi carps as good fortune, symbolising perseverance in adversity, strength of purpose and determination to ...

Text on the tag: Symbolising invincibility, power and might, the tiger is a highly potent figure used across many cultures in Asia, taking the king...

Text on the tag: Made of paper, and often used in festivals in the Far East, the lantern is symbolic of light, warmth, and wishes for a bright futu...

Text on the tag: Both in the Japanese and Chinese culture, The evergreen pine is regarded as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness....

Text on the tag: Pictures of Beautiful Women was a series of prints which sought to represent the individuality of women. Titled as the “fickle typ...

Text on the tag: The willow tree is a symbol of grace and strength. The artist Koitsu, was born in 1870, and often utilised the subtle use of light...

Text on the tag: Hasui Kawase was one of the most prolific and recognised artists of the Shin Hanga (New Print) movement. Depicted in the foregroun...

Text on the tag: The artist, Shuho (1898-1944), is well recognised within the genre of beauty portraits. Demurely passive, their eyes often turned ...