Japanese Art Prints

Text on the tag: Image from a woodblock print by Matsumoto Hoji from the "Album of Pictures by Celebrated Artists". The Japanese word for frog is ...

Text on the tag: Mount Fuji, considered sacred in Japan, has been linked to everlasting life. Also in the print is the cherry blossom, a symbol of...

Text on the tag: The lotus flower is revered for its ability to rise from the murky waters to bloom into a magnificent flower. This process symbol...

Text on the tag: Hiroshige is considered to be one of the greatest 19th century Japanese print artists. In 1856, Hiroshige “retired from the world...

Text on the tag: The way cats wash their faces licking their paws and wiping their face - it is as if they are inviting good luck beckoning with t...

Text on the tag: The artist Hakuho Hirano portrayed Japanese women as they dress or arrange their hair, often depicted from the side or back. This ...

Text on the tag: The Japanese word for fox is "kitsune". A regular subject in Japanese folklore, the fox is portrayed with intelligence and parano...

Text on the tag: The Great Wave is said to possibly be the most reproduced image in the history of all art. Although simple in its design, this ma...

Text on the tag: The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity. Their spectacular bloom is enjoyed by many, but for a short period of time...

Text on the tag: Hiroshige is one of 19th century Japanese print masters. This image is from the series “Famous Views of the Sixty Odd Provinces”, ...

Text on the tag: Both in the Japanese and Chinese culture, the evergreen pine is regarded as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness...

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

Text on the tag: Part of a triptych image, a skeleton spectre, summoned by Princess Takiyasha, looms over to menace warrior Oya no Mitsukuni and hi...

Text on the tag: One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name “fuji” is that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” In the foregro...

Text on the tag: The artist, Shuho (1898-1944), is well recognised within the genre of beauty portraits. Demurely passive, their eyes often turned ...

Text on the tag: The haiku poem reads: “A single bird emerges, drenched by dew from morning cherry blossoms.” Depicting the calm scene of nature wi...

Text on the tag: During the sixth century, Buddhist monks travelled from China to Japan accompanied by domesticated cats to guard over their posses...

Text on the tag: Two of the most regal and auspicious plants in Japanese thought. The paulownia is dubbed “Tree of Life” in Japan and the chrysanth...

Text on the tag: From a woodblock print by Kono Bairei (1844-1895). According to a study, cats typically sleep between 12 to 16 hours every day, an...

Text on the tag: The plum blossom expresses enduring happiness. Used as a congratulatory symbol of good luck, it represents strength, resilience, ...

Text on the tag: Koho’s works are fine representations of the remarkable fusion of western influenced style worked into the traditional medium of J...

Text on the tag: Japanese artist, Hiroaki Takahashi (1871-1945), artist name Shotei, was a big fan of cats and captured them in several of his work...

Text on the tag: The combination of the bush warblers and plum blossoms can be found often in Japanese art as symbols of Spring. Expressive of end...

Text on the tag: The Japanese word for monkey, “saru’” is a homonym for the Japanese word “expel” (also pronounced saru), meaning “dispel” or “pus...

Text on the tag: On the orders of the Tokugawa Shogunate, the castle construction was completed in 1612 and served to secure an important position...

Text on the tag: These totem birds symbolise the arrival of a brighter future, whilst also representing love, faith, hope and loyalty. The glorious...

Text on the tag: One of the greatest masterpiece in Japanese art by the landscape master Hiroshige (1797-1858). Vincent Van Gogh created an oil pa...

Text on the tag: The temple takes its name from the waterfalls running of nearby, noticeable in the background of the print. By Ito Yuhan (1882-195...

Text on the tag: One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name “fuji”, is that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” The boat signi...

Text on the tag: The plum blossom has traditionally been used as a symbol of congratulatory occasions. Blossoming in the bare landscape when the s...

Text on the tag: The swallow for many, symbolises triumph and success, and for others representing love and loyalty. Design by the Japanese artist...

Text on the tag: The egret is appreciated as an auspicious symbol in many cultures. In China, the egret symbolises strength, purity, patience and l...

Text on the tag: The blooming of cherry blossoms, is a symbol of purity. Their spectacular bloom is enjoyed by many, but for a short period of time...

Text on the tag: One of the most commonly accepted origin of the name “fuji” is that the name sounds similar to “everlasting life.” Evergreen pine...

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

Text on the tag: Both the Japanese and Chinese regard the evergreen pine as a symbol of longevity, good fortune and steadfastness. The subtle use o...