Art Prints

The way cats wash their faces licking their paws and wiping their face - it is as if they are inviting good luck beckoning with their paw. Cats wit...

As a sturdy plant able to grow in the harshest environment, the ivy symbolises perennial life and immortality. By Japanese woodblock print artist O...

It is said that a koi carp swims up rivers and climbs waterfalls. The Japanese associates koi carps with perseverance in adversity, strength of pur...

Ducks symbolise protection, adaptability, emotional strength and the gift of intuition. They represent the importance of living in the present mome...

Woodpeckers are appreciated as a symbol of resourcefulness, flair and wisdom. Notorious builders, they awaken one's creativity and spiritual energy.

In Victorian times, the gloxinia flower representes 'a proud spirit'. They are very small in size, but stand out thanks to their vibrant colours. B...

Seagulls are often a symbol of freedom. By Watanabe Seitei (1851-1918), first traditional Japanese painter to travel to Europe in order to study We...

The 11th Century saw the rise of the samurai warrior class of Japan. Here, two warriors are shown entangled in a deadly sword fight. By Katsushika ...

One of the 108 heroes of the illustrated novel Suikoden which is said to have sparked the rise in popularity of tattoos in Japan during the 18th an...

The goldfish has also come to symbolise wealth in Chinese culture stemming from the fact that the Chinese word for fish (yú) is pronounced very sim...

Koho’s works are fine representations of the remarkable fusion of western influenced style worked into the traditional medium of Japanese woodblock...

Water symbolises the flow of life, as well as being a fundamental element and building block of life. In Japan, water incarnates purity and revered...

Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from the world”, and became a Bu...

Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from the world”, and became a Bu...

King William IV (1765–37) established the current Royal Library which has continued to expand its collection. It was reorganised in 1860, since whi...

The greatest number of De Morgan’s works are based on flowers, usually in combination with leaves. Here some yellow daisies are used - a flower sym...

The egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patience and long life.

Rabbits can be found living on every continent of the world (except Antarctica) and so they appear in various tales, mythologies and folklore of nu...

Image of a woodblock print by the Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai. He published the magazine Eshinbun Nipponchi in 1874, which only lasted three is...

The warbling white-eye is a native species in Japan and often depicted in Japanese art. The persimmon fruit symbolises success, whilst also conveyi...

From an envelope produced by Sakuraiya (est. 1841). The company opened their store in Shinkyogoku (Kyoto) in 1895, and closed their operations in 2...

The samurai Watanabe no Tsuna (953–1025) was one of the four chief retainers of Minamoto no Yorimitsu. He is one of the earliest samurai to be fame...

The artwork captures a moment in Japan's history when global influences began to merge with local traditions, resulting in a unique hybrid cultural...

Titled “Behaviour of a Maid of the Tenpo Era”. A maid in the service of a samurai family (”okosho”), the young woman would have undertaken this rol...

The beauty in the print is a geisha from the Kansei era (1789-1801) who can be seen with a look of contentment. The caption reads “shidaranasaso” w...

A pattern from a vintage Michiyuki coat, the nandina is depicted. The plant is also known as the “heavenly bamboo” or the “sacred bamboo” in Japan ...

From the maple representing elegance and grace, the peony representing bravery and good fortune, the chrysanthemum and plum blossoms for longevity ...

This design is filled with auspicious symbols, with the iris symbolising purification and protection, the peony representing bravery and good fortu...

Portrait of the male actor, Matsumoto Yonesaburo, playing the role of an “oiran” high-ranking courtesan from the play "Katakiuchi Noriyaibanashi". ...

The design comes from a kimono textile used for formal occasions. Using the yuzen technique, a resist dyeing technique originating from the 17th ce...

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 thought to live f...

Flowers symbolising prosperity, longevity and good fortune are shown in this kimono, cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, peonies, irises, among others...