Traditional Japanese Art Prints

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Cranes, crashing waves, prowling tigers, snow-quiet temples and pattern work so flat and confident it still looks modern. This is where centuries of Japanese picture-making sit together, so you can compare moods before you commit. If a particular era pulls you in, follow it through to Ukiyo-e Art Prints for the floating world, Hokusai Art Prints for that famous wave, or Vintage Japanese Art Prints for softer, faded colour.

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Ukiyo-e Art Prints
Ukiyo-e Art Prints
Japanese Woodblock Art Prints
Japanese Woodblock Art Prints
Vintage Japanese Art Prints
Vintage Japanese Art Prints
Hokusai Art Prints
Hokusai Art Prints
Utagawa Hiroshige Art Prints
Utagawa Hiroshige Art Prints
Kamisaka Sekka Art Prints
Kamisaka Sekka Art Prints
Ohara Koson Art Prints
Ohara Koson Art Prints
Japanese Bird Art Prints
Japanese Bird Art Prints
Cherry Blossoms Art Prints
Cherry Blossoms Art Prints
Mount Fuji Art Prints
Mount Fuji Art Prints
Crane Art Prints
Crane Art Prints
Pagoda Art Prints
Pagoda Art Prints
Zodiac Snake & Peony Art Print - Unframed

Year of the Snake Art Print

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Tranquil Islands by Shin Bijutsukai Art Print White

Pine Islands and Waves Art Print

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Hotei by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Hotei by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

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Hokusai River Journey Art Print Black

Hokusai Poem by Chunagon Yakamochi Art Print

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Peacock and Lotus Pond Art Print Brown

Peacock and Lotus Pond Art Print

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Onigiri Delight Art Print - White

Onigiri Delight Art Print

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Koson Moonlit Rabbits Art Print - White

Rabbits at Full Moon by Ohara Koson Art Print

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Hoji Garden Tulip by Morris Art Print Oak

Hoji Garden Tulip by William Morris Art Print

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Tokyo Night Blooms Art Print - Black

Tokyo Night Flower Market Art Print

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Regal Retriever Portrait Art Print Oak

The Country Squire Art Print

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Asazuma in Her Boat by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Oak

Asazuma in Her Boat by Sekka Art Print

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Peacock on a Blossom Branch Art Print Gold

Peacock on a Blossom Branch Art Print

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Koson Swallows & Wisteria Art Print - White

Swallows and Wisteria by Ohara Koson Art Print

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Owen Jones Flower Garden Art Print - Oak

Flower Market by Owen Jones, 1867 Art Print

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Mount Fuji by Hiroshige Art Print Black

Mount Fuji from the Sea by Hiroshige Art Print

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Retro Japanese Rose Poster Art Print - White

Rose Retro Risograph Poster Art Print

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Indigo Rhythm by Taguchi Tomoki Art Print White

Indigo Rhythm by Taguchi Tomoki Art Print

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Shin Bijutsukai Night Harmony Art Print Black

Nightscape by Shin Bijutsukai Art Print

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Hokusai Bird & Sun Art Print Oak

Hokusai Bird and Red Sun Art Print

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Lunar Monkey Blossom Art Print - Unframed

Year of the Monkey — Lunar Blossom Art Print

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Kamisaka Sekka Six Poets Art Print Oak

Six Poetic Immortals by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

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Serene Morning Slumber Art Print - White

Serene Morning Slumber Art Print

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Tranquil Cranes by Hiroshige Art Print Oak

Minowa Cranes by Hiroshige Art Print

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Blossom Harmony in Blue Art Print White

Blossom Harmony in Blue Art Print

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Wood Stork by Audubon Art Print Brown

Wood Stork by John James Audubon Art Print

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Hokusai’s Wave & Playful Cats Art Print - Black

The Great Wave with Black Cats Art Print

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Pegasus Flight by Nakamura Fusetsu Art Print White

Pegasus by Nakamura Fusetsu Art Print

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Cat Under Banana Leaves Art Print - White

Cat Under Banana Leaves Art Print

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Mount Fuji Exploration Art Print Brown

Fuji-San Sightseeing Poster Art Print

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Kamisaka Sekka Mount Fuji Art Print - White

Mount Fuji by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print

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Colorful Sushi Delight Art Print - White

Sushi — Made in Japan Art Print

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Tokyo Vibes Art Print - White

Tokyo Watercolour Landmarks Art Print

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Okinawa Floral Charm Art Print Black

Okinawa Hibiscus Travel Poster Art Print

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Tranquil Shoreline by Hiroshige Art Print White

Lake Biwa Snowfall by Hiroshige Art Print

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Moonlit Cat in the Meadow Art Print - Oak

Moonlit Cat in the Meadow Art Print

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Cat Nap on Colorful Pillows Art Print - Black

Cat Nap on a Stack of Cushions Art Print

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Peacock in Pine, Japanese Study Art Print Black

Peacock in Pine, Japanese Study Art Print

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Bonaparte’s Gull by Audubon Art Print Black

Bonaparte’s Gull by Audubon Art Print

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Crane and Plum Blossom Art Print Black

Crane and Plum Blossom Art Print

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Morning Calm with Cat Art Print - White

Morning Calm with Cat Art Print

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Peacock Beneath Bamboo Art Print Brown

Peacock Beneath Bamboo Art Print

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Peacock and Autumn Maple Art Print Gold

Peacock and Autumn Maple Art Print

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Peacock Beneath Pine and Blossom Art Print Brown

Peacock Beneath Pine and Blossom Art Print

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Peacock on a Blossom Branch Art Print Brown

Peacock on a Blossom Branch Art Print

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Peacock and Cherry Blossom Art Print Brown

Peacock and Cherry Blossom Art Print

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Peacock in Snow with Blossom Art Print Brown

Peacock in Snow with Blossom Art Print

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Peacock and Chrysanthemum Art Print Brown

Peacock and Chrysanthemum Art Print

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Peacock and Chrysanthemums Art Print Gold

Peacock and Chrysanthemums Art Print

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Questions before you choose a print

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What is the difference between ukiyo-e, shin-hanga and sosaku-hanga Japanese prints?

They are three chapters of Japanese woodblock printmaking. Ukiyo-e, meaning pictures of the floating world, flourished in the Edo period, made by a team of designer, carver, printer and publisher, with kabuki actors, beauties, landscapes and nature as favourite subjects. Shin-hanga, or new prints, began around 1910 and kept that team system while adding Western realism, perspective and atmospheric light, often in romantic travel scenes. Sosaku-hanga, creative prints, broke away entirely: one artist drew, carved and printed the work, giving bolder, more personal, sometimes abstract results.

What are the most famous traditional Japanese woodblock prints, and what makes each one recognisable?

The best known is Hokusai's Under the Wave off Kanagawa, or The Great Wave, from Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, recognisable by its claw-like curling crest, three slender boats, deep Prussian blue and a tiny Mount Fuji framed in the trough. From the same series, Fine Wind, Clear Weather stands out for its bold red-orange Fuji. Hiroshige's Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido is known for travellers, rain, and snow along a scenic highway, while Utamaro's beauties are identified by close-up portraits with elongated faces and elegant hairstyles. You may also like our Hokusai Art Prints.

What do Japanese tigers, cranes and koi symbolise in traditional Japanese prints?

In traditional Japanese prints, tigers stand for strength, courage and protection, often read as guardians that drive off misfortune, and they are sometimes paired with a dragon to suggest balance between opposing forces. Cranes signal longevity, good fortune and lifelong devotion, which is why they turn up in wedding and celebration imagery. Koi carry perseverance and ambition, rooted in the legend of a carp climbing a waterfall to become a dragon. As décor advice, tiger imagery energises a bold wall, while cranes and koi suit calmer bedrooms, hallways and reading corners. For a related option, explore our Nature Art Prints.

How do traditional Japanese landscape prints differ from bijin-ga, kacho-ga and warrior subjects?

Landscape prints, known as fukei-ga, take place itself as the main subject, often famous views (meisho-e) of mountains, coastlines, travel roads and changing weather or seasons. Bijin-ga centres on elegantly dressed women and fashion, kacho-ga isolates birds, flowers and small nature studies in intimate close-up, and warrior prints (musha-e) stage samurai heroes from history and legend in dramatic action. For decorating, landscapes tend to read as calm and open, bird-and-flower designs as delicate accents, and figure or warrior scenes as bold focal points. For another take, browse our Japan Art Prints.

Which traditional Japanese art prints work best for a living room feature wall?

For a living room, we'd go with a large-format Japanese landscape print or a Hokusai wave print at 70x100cm. That size sits beautifully above a standard sofa and gives the artwork enough breathing room to actually feel like the statement it deserves to be. Subjects like Mount Fuji, crashing waves, or sweeping cherry blossom scenes have enough visual depth and movement to anchor a whole room. Our framed prints arrive ready to hang with UV-protective acrylic glazing, so even if your sofa sits near a window you won't see fading over time.

Are these good enough quality to give as a gift, or will they look cheap in person?

Honestly, this is where we really shine. Our traditional Japanese art prints are giclée-printed on thick museum-grade matte paper, and the framing uses solid FSC-certified wood, not MDF or veneers. We hear constantly from customers that the prints look even better in person than on screen. If you're gifting, choose a framed option because it arrives fully fitted and ready to hang in one box, no assembly required, no separate frame to wrestle with. A framed ukiyo-e art print in the 40x50cm or 50x70cm range makes a genuinely impressive gift.

Can I pair Japanese prints with modern or minimalist interiors, or will they clash?

Traditional Japanese art prints are one of the most natural fits for minimalist spaces we can think of. The clean compositions, restrained colour palettes, and focus on negative space in ukiyo-e and Japanese landscape prints mirror exactly what minimalist design is trying to achieve. A single cherry blossom print or a muted Hiroshige landscape in a slim black frame on a white or warm grey wall looks effortlessly intentional. We'd avoid going smaller than 50x70cm in a minimal room though, because small prints on big empty walls just look like an afterthought.

How do I choose between a wave print, cherry blossom, or Mount Fuji scene?

Think about the energy of the room you're decorating. A Japanese wave print like Hokusai's Great Wave brings drama and movement, perfect for a space that needs a focal point, like a living room or hallway. Japanese cherry blossom prints are softer and more meditative, which makes them ideal for bedrooms or reading nooks. A Mount Fuji art print sits somewhere in between: grounding, calm, but still visually commanding. If you have a blank wall that feels flat and lifeless, the wave is your best bet. If the room already has plenty going on and you want something that settles it, cherry blossom.

Why do traditional Japanese prints still look so contemporary hundreds of years later?

Ukiyo-e artists like Hokusai and Hiroshige were obsessed with bold flat colour, dynamic composition, and nature as subject matter, all things that modern graphic design and contemporary interiors still draw from heavily. That's why vintage Japanese prints don't feel dated on a wall the way, say, a fussy Victorian oil painting might. The graphic clarity of Japanese woodblock prints means they hold their own next to modern furniture, concrete, and clean lines. It's not a coincidence that these prints are more popular now than they've ever been in Western homes.