Japanese posters make stunning additions to your home or workplace, making the best of classic, traditional art at it’s finest. The colours and subjects found in the Japanese art from the likes of Hiroshige are ideally suited to poster reproduction formats. Posters also have the advantage of being very cheap to buy, meaning that you can quickly […]
Japanese paintings hold a majestic charm which was to inspire this website. Subtle colours help to capture scenes across Japan, often covering the natural landscape of the country and the hidden gems which can be found there. Japanese artists were involved in several different print processes which helped to distinguish their work from other nations. […]
Ukiyo-e was a period in Japanese art history which brought about a number of different genres and varied over time as new exponents joined. One of the highlights in its oeuvre would be the proliferation of woodblock prints. Japan had a very traditional culture throughout the 17th to 19th century and this would sometimes impact […]
Japanese art has it’s own unique style and quirkiness, covering many different movements from the last few centuries. This website concentrates mostly on the 17th to 19th centuries, from which our preferred Japanese art comes. That said, in recent years there has also been great work from newer modern art movements and these will be […]
It was Katsushika Hokusai who produced The Great Wave off Kanagawa in the early 19th century and it has since become one of the most recognisable Japanese paintings in history, with even the most occasional art follower being aware of this famous painting. Firstly, what an extraordinary painting! It cannot be surprising that this artwork from Hokusai has turned […]