Animal (Other) Theme Art Prints

Text on the tag: It is said that a koi carp swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls. The Japanese associates koi carps with perseverance in adversity...

Text on the tag: The artist Koson Ohara was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the late 19th and early 20th century. With some 500 works to his n...

Text on the tag: The crane is revered as a national treasure in Japan, and has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune, as it was ...

Text on the tag: In China, the heron represents strength, purity, patience and long life. In other cultures, the heron carries positive symbolisms,...

Text on the tag: Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory occasions ...

Text on the tag: In the Japanese system of Hana-kotoba (flower meanings), the magnolia flower means the sublime, and love of nature, reinvigorating...

Text on the tag: According to Greek mythology, the peacock was a physical representation of Hera, the Queen of the Gods. Mainly found in Asia, the ...

Text on the tag: Based on a design by English potter and tile designer, William de Morgan (1839–1917). In Greco-Roman mythology, the peacock tail ...

Text on the tag: The Chinese word for fish (yú) is pronounced very similarly to the word for wealth, and so the goldfish has come to symbolise weal...

Text on the tag: The Japanese associate koi carps with perseverance in adversity, strength of purpose and determination to overcome obstacles, thus...

Text on the tag: Symbolising invincibility, power and might, the tiger is a highly potent symbol used across many cultures in Asia. Traditionally r...

Text on the tag: The Japanese word for monkey, “saru”, is a homonym for the Japanese word “expel”(also pronounced saru), meaning “dispel” or “push...

Text on the tag: A contemporary baseball adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can al...

Text on the tag: A contemporary cowboy adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also...

Text on the tag: A contemporary Shakespeare adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can...

Text on the tag: A contemporary Statue of Liberty adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, whi...

Text on the tag: Créé pour un char de festival à Obuse, ce dragon tourbillonnant incarne l’éclat de la maturité artistique de Hokusai. Son ascensi...

Text on the tag: This rare Chinese chair strip features two dragons—one soaring through the sky, the other emerging from the sea—symbolising cosmi...

Text on the tag: Ce panneau chinois illustre l’extraordinaire savoir-faire des ateliers impériaux de la dynastie Qing. Tissé avec deux types de fi...

Text on the tag: This Chinese panel showcases the exceptional weaving of Qing imperial workshops. Crafted in two types of gold thread, the dragon’...

Text on the tag: Réalisée par Kamisaka Sekka, l’un des grands artistes modernes japonais, cette représentation du dragon allie symbolisme traditio...

Text on the tag: This exquisite textile combines a Southern Song dynasty centre with a Ming dynasty border, woven in silk and gold. Depicting a dr...

Text on the tag: By Kamisaka Sekka, one of Japan’s leading modern artists, this depiction of a dragon merges traditional symbolism with bold moder...

Text on the tag: Totoya Hokkei, a noted pupil of Hokusai, depicts a powerful dragon emerging through swirling clouds. The dynamic composition and ...

Text on the tag: Created by Aoigaoka Keisei, this depiction of Benzaiten shows the goddess of music and fortune gracefully seated on a white drago...

Text on the tag: From the series Modern Illustrations of Buddhist Precepts (Hasso-ki Imayo Utsushi-e), this print depicts the Buddha riding a grea...

Text on the tag: Created during the Qianlong reign of the Qing dynasty, this silk and metal-thread tapestry wrapper was made for the scroll Mingli...

Text on the tag: Painted by Min Zhen during the Qing dynasty, this ink-on-paper album leaf depicts a dragon swirling through misty clouds. The exp...

Text on the tag: A contemporary astronaut adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can als...

Text on the tag: A contemporary train driver adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, whi...

Text on the tag: A contemporary scientist adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which ...

Text on the tag: A contemporary paper crane adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, whic...

Text on the tag: The crane is revered as a national treasure in Japan, and has long been seen as a symbol of longevity and good fortune, as it was...

Text on the tag: Playful and alert, monkeys scamper among ancient pine boughs. With expressive brushwork and lively composition, the scene captur...

Text on the tag: A contemporary Fort Nelson adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can a...

Text on the tag: A contemporary knight in armour adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”,...