Art Prints

The 'Green Houses', or the pleasure houses, with the notable courtesans, became an integral part of Japanese life in the Edo period. “A Mirror of B...

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

The peacock is a symbol of beauty, prosperity, love, compassion and piece. The blooming of cherry blossoms remind us to fully enjoy and cherish eve...

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

The virtues attributed to the rooster include courage and honour. The rooster cries were also believed to be effective in warding off evil spirits ...

According to Japanese folklore, the carrion crow was thought to be a messenger of the gods. Crows are known for their intelligence, and are associa...

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...

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

The snow scene is by the Japanese woodblock print master, Utagawa Hiroshige. A snowscape offers a hint of new beginnings - whether it be a plum blo...

Oil paper umbrellas originated in China and spread across the Far East. Since the umbrella opens into a full round shape, they represent happiness ...

Pictures of Beautiful Women was a series of prints which sought to represent the individuality of women. Titled as the “fickle type”, the beauty is...

In this scene, Hokusai depicts the ghost of the servant Okiku rising from a well. Falsely accused and thrown to her death, she returns nightly to c...

Portrait of samurai Saito Toshimitsu, who was the general in the army of Akechi Mitsuhide, depicted here in full armour on horseback.

Hokusai wrote “...when I reach 80 years, I hope to have made increasing progress, and at 90 to see further into the underlying principles of things...

During his final years, Hokusai was in dire financial straits and was invited to move to Obuse by his benefactor. One work was a commission to pain...

Shinkyo bridge, constructed in 1636, with its bold red, yet simple elegance, contrasting with the wildness of its surroundings, is ranked as one of...

The snow symbolises cleansing, creating a blanket that can be a new, clean beginning. Hiroshige, considered to be one of the greatest 19th century ...

Nihonbashi is now a business district in Tokyo and the stone bridge built in 1911 still stands at the same site today. These various wooden bridges...

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. Cranes are also m...

The movement of water contrasted against the solid rocks symbolizes yin and yang- the harmony of life. The drops of water are renewed each second, ...

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, remin...

The butterflies appear to dance as they flitter, and represent the ability to adapt, to grow, through the ever-changing stages in our lives. Design...

The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky waters to bloom into a magnificent flower. This process symbolises enlightenment...

The iris is associated with faith, hope, valour and wisdom, believed in Japan to be a symbol that purifies evil energies whilst offering protection.

The name Nandina (also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo in Japan and China) with sprays of bright red berries and evergreen leaves, is use...

The name nandina (also known as heavenly bamboo or sacred bamboo in Japan and China) with sprays of bright red berries and evergreen leaves, is use...

The carrion crow is native to Japan. According to the Japanese folk belief it was thought to be a messenger of the gods. The crow is also associate...

The virtues attributed to the rooster include courage and honour. The rooster cries were also believed to be effective in warding off evil spirits ...

This is the only painting where Van Gogh paints the 13th century church in Auvers in its full form. Through the energetic depiction and fluid lines...

Throughout Van Gogh’s career, wheat-fields have been a great source of inspiration for the artist serving as a subject during the artist’s experime...

The oleander is an ornamental plant normally associated with the Mediterranean Basin where it grows since the time of the ancient civilisations. Ol...

Life is better knowing there's that person you can call on for support. Having a sibling is a bond like no other.

Between 1309 and 1814, the Thames froze at least 23 times. On five of these occasions: 1683-4, 1716, 1739-40, 1789 and 1814, the ice was thick enou...

Being surrounded by plants is proved to boost productivity, concentration and creativity. Beneficial also to strengthening the immune system and r...

Kyoto prefecture measures 1,780 square miles (4,612 km2), and was the former capital of Japan for over one thousand years. War planes excluded the ...