Art Prints

While scholars debate the origin of the sacred mountain’s name “fuji”, one of the most commonly accepted is that the name sounds similar to “everla...

This wooden bridge spanning the Sagami River is one of the three unusual bridges of Japan and still can be crossed today. Hiroshige is considered t...

Kyobashi is a neighbourhood east of Tokyo Station - one of the city’s oldest commercial districts. Its name comes from the bridge, depicted in this...

The eagle symbolises leadership with its sharp wit and focused eyesight. Flying high with powerful vision and intelligence, it is also a symbol of ...

A female beauty portrait by one of the most highly revered woodblock print master Utamaro (c.1753 - 1806). In Japanese culture, the mirror represen...

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

The eagle symbolises leadership with its sharp wit and focused eyesight. Flying high with powerful vision and intelligence, it is also a symbol of ...

Illustration by draughtsman Jean Bernard in 1815. There are over 500 million domestic cats in the world, and are one of, if not the most popular pe...

The water lily symbolises purity and peace, and also associated with enlightenment as they close up their petals in the evening, and then reopen in...

This is a quote by the famous actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993). Giving support is as good for a person’s health and well-being as actually receiv...

By the cartographer William Maitland, the map was published as part of “The History and Survey of London”. This map shows the vicinity of Islington.

In public toilets, the first cubicle in a row is generally the least used, as people generally seek privacy and opt for the last one. Perhaps usefu...

New York measures 302 square miles (783 km2). It the most linguistically diverse city in the world with more than 800 languages spoken in the city....

From The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (1611) by celebrated English cartographer John Speed (1552-1629). The map includes illustrations o...

The world’s first full-length novel is said to be the Tale of Genji written by the Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu around 1000 A.D, who served...

A contemporary photographer adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to re...

A contemporary paper crane adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “t...

A contemporary pilot adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”, so...

Odate and Umegatani Totaro I were sumo wrestlers of the Meiji era who likely competed against each other. Umegatani, a dominant force, achieved Yok...

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

Vivisection is the practice of conducting surgical procedures on live animals for scientific research. Its history underscores the complex relation...

During the early 20th century, Kagurazaka, located in Tokyo, was renowned as an entertainment district, filled with geisha houses and traditional J...

A contemporary ballet dancer adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to r...

A contemporary ballet dancer adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to r...

A contemporary bridal adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to return”,...

A contemporary Santa Claus adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to ret...

A contemporary ribbiting opera adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to...

A contemporary Oliver Twist adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also mean “to re...

Design from a kimono obi belt of waves portrayed using gold and silver metallic threads. The ocean represents strength and life, above which shapes...

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...

Two of the most regal and auspicious plants in Japanese thought. The paulownia is dubbed “Tree of Life” in Japan and the chrysanthemum is considere...

The peony ranks as one of the most popular flowers in the world. Referred as the king of flowers in China, it is a flower that symbolises wealth, p...

Japanese camellia, or tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. The flower represents affection, and in Victoria...

The beauty in the print is the appearance of a virgin from the Kansei era (1789-1801), showing her affection to her pet cat, she is depicted with h...

The different coloured strings stand for the five elements (earth, wind, fire, void, and water) and forces according to Buddhist tradition. It is t...

As it was thought to live for a thousand years, the crane is the ultimate symbol of longevity in Japan. Here, it is paired with the enduring and ev...