Japanese Art Prints

Both the Japanese and Chinese regard the evergreen pine as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. The subtle use of light and shado...

The skeleton features as a regular subject in Kyōsai's works. This image from Kyōsai Manga depicts animated skeletons leaping and gesturing with co...

The haiku poem reads: “A single bird emerges, drenched by dew from morning cherry blossoms.” Depicting the calm scene of nature with a tranquil bea...

The plum blossom has traditionally been used as a symbol of congratulatory occasions. Blossoming in the bare landscape when the snow of winter has ...

The artist Hakuho Hirano portrayed beautiful Japanese women as they dress or arrange their hair, often depicted from the side or back. This unusual...

The combination of the bush warblers and plum blossoms can be found often in Japanese art as symbols of Spring. Expressive of enduring happiness, t...

The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, beauty and longevity.

For more than 4000 years, the bamboo has been considered a symbol of prosperity, growth, good luck and positivity. The hollow centre signifies puri...

The temple takes its name from the waterfalls running of nearby, noticeable in the background of the print. By Ito Yuhan (1882-1951), renowned for ...

This image depicts the area of Beppu with a morning crescent moon. The curve of the moon is affectionately associated with good luck, good health, ...

The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity. Their spectacular bloom is enjoyed by many, but for a short period of time every year, remi...

The parrot symbolism is said to invoke hope, promise and the ability to achieve new goals with confidence. The bird also represents joy, happiness ...

The wisteria, along with the bridge, made the grounds of this shrine a popular place to enjoy leisurely activities. Monet must have been fond of th...

The artist, Shuho (1898-1944), is well recognised within the genre of beauty portraits. Demurely passive, their eyes often turned away from the vie...

Located within Ueno Park in Tokyo, the Toshogu shrine was built during the Edo period, to commemorate the first Shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616)...

Mount Fuji is revered as a sacred mountain of good fortune. One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name "Fuji" is that the name sounds sim...

The Great Wave, the most recognisable Japanese artwork in the world, was created by Hokusai at around seventy, after nearly sixty years of painting...

The Japanese name for owl, Fukuro, usually is written with one single character, but can also be written with the combination of the character for ...

One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name “fuji” is that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” Evergreen pine trees are depicte...

The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, beauty and longevity.

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 and shadow in h...

The mouse carries the symbolism of accomplishing any goals in life regardless of situation or size. It can also be seen as a messenger to guide you...

The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity. Their spectacular bloom is enjoyed by many, but for a short period of time every year, remi...

In Japan, the monkey is a sacred guardian against negativity and misfortune. The persimmon fruit is a symbol of transformation; the green persimmon...

The Chinese word for fish (yú) is pronounced very similarly to the word for wealth, and so the goldfish has come to symbolise wealth in Chinese cul...

Stars can be seen as a symbol of change or a turning point. Stars generally signify purity, as well as representing a distant divine energy that br...

In China, the heron represents strength, purity, patience and long life. In other cultures, the heron carries positive symbolisms, from representin...

The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, beauty and longevity.

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

These totem birds symbolise the arrival of a brighter future, whilst also representing love, faith, hope and loyalty. The glorious cherry blossoms,...

Apart from the hands, feet and face, when a woman wears a kimono, the one part of the body that is exposed is the nape of the neck. As such, in Jap...

The mouse is the first animal that appears in the twelve Chinese/Japanese zodiac. Symbolic of the ability to accomplish anything in life regardless...

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...

The artist Koson Ohara was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the late 19th and early 20th century. With some 500 works to his name, he was the m...

The Japanese associate koi carps as good fortune, symbolising perseverance in adversity, strength of purpose and determination to overcome obstacle...

Symbolising invincibility, power and might, the tiger is a highly potent figure used across many cultures in Asia, taking the kingly position held ...