Art Prints

The waxwing totem is believed to teach selflessness whilst encouraging us to give to others for their benefit, without calculating. The image is of...

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

The full moon, round and illuminated, symbolises completion, a sense of pure clarity, and the realisation of your desires. It reminds us to celebra...

Made of paper, and often used in festivals in the Far East, the lantern is symbolic of light, warmth, and wishes for a bright future. The origins o...

In Asia and the Far East, the umbrella is a symbol of importance and status. It is also associated with the ability to shield oneself from the elem...

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

Koinobori, meaning ‘carp streamer’, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate the Children’s Day. The artist Hiroshige is...

Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory occasions and good luck, re...

Expressive of enduring happiness, the plum blossom has traditionally been used as a decorative symbol of congratulatory occasions and good luck, re...

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...

Chinese people believe a full moon is a symbol of peace, prosperity, and family reunion. In Japan, a country where many symbolisms come from China,...

The Japanese word for monkey, “saru”, is a homonym for the Japanese word “expel”(also pronounced saru), meaning “dispel” or “push away”. This has g...

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...

Chikanobu (1838-1912) is recognised as one of the greatest prolific masters of beauty prints. His works capture the transition from the age of trad...

The vampire-horror film, loosely based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. The film proved to be a huge box office sensation, and within 48 hours ...

A Harvard study actually found that the risk of death from all causes to be 21% to 28% lower among those who drank alcohol moderately, in compariso...

The antique copper engraving of the British Isles, created by Borde and published in Histoire Universelle around 1760, captures the geography of 18...

“Starry Night” is Van Gogh’s interpretation of the view of Sait-Rémy-de-Provence. The artist observed the night sky form the barred bedroom window....

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

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

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

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

A contemporary Sherlock Holmes adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print by Koson (1877-1945). Japanese folklore portrays the fox with intelligence ...

Said to have been painted by Getsuju at a drinking party. The text narrates two men arguing about life. One man reveals himself as an old mouse wi...

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

Mount Fuji has been throughout history one of the biggest inspirations for Japanese artists. One of the most commonly accepted origins of the name ...

Referred as the king of flowers in China, peonies symbolise wealth, prosperity and honour, whilst also serving as a powerful symbol of protection a...

The stitch used in this 18th century Indian embroidery is typical of Gujarat. Between the 16th and 18th century, textiles decorated with this kind ...

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...

One kind word,*can warm three winter months.**Japanese proverb.

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...

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...