Art Prints

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...

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 botanical garden adaptation of a Japanese woodblock print dating from 1814. The Japanese word for frog is “kaeru”, which can also me...

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

Vivisection, the practice of conducting surgical procedures on live animals for scientific research, its history underscores the complex relationsh...

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

Hochu Nakamura (active 1790 - 1819), a Rinpa school Japanese painter from the middle to late Edo period, was mainly active in the Osaka region of J...

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...

Due to their nocturnal life, bats stand for protection and rebirth. Meanwhile, the spider web represents resilience and hard work.

There are numerous editions of the iconic Great Wave. From the British Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Art Institute of Chicag...

The passing of time and life is represented through flowers of all seasons, with their auspiciousness they guaranteed the wearer’s good fortune.

Measuring 1,106km2, the city has more Rolls Royce’s per person than any other city in the world, as well as the most skyscrapers - double that of N...

Measuring 43m in height, the lighthouse located in the English Channel in East Sussex became operational in October 1902 and was staffed by three k...

British textile designer and potter William Morris (1834-1896). Morris grew roses at Red House, as they were one of his favourite flowers. Roses ap...

The Japanese word for the highest ranked courtesan is “oiran”. It is debated how this name came about, but one theory comes from how the girls work...

In Japanese folklore, portrayed with intelligence and paranormal abilities, the 'kitsune' fox are capable of taking human form, sometimes to trick ...

Hasui Kawase was one of most prominent print designers of the shin-hanga (new prints) movement. Unlike his contemporaries he preferred to depict le...