Cranes on a Snowy Tree by Hokusai Canvas Print

Cranes on a Snowy Tree by Hokusai Canvas PrintWe like Japanese woodblock cranes best when they come with a little abrasion. The image carries the texture of an old print soft pink feathers, a blue wing, off white snow and the dark green of the pine. It brings quiet ceremony to a room. Hang it in a calm bedroom, study or hallway where it can be looked at properly. Pair it with pale oak, walnut or linen, paper lamps, and stoneware in cream and clay. Avoid crowding it with loud colour or busy

ceramics in cream or soft blue

Skip the antiseptic minimalist styling — this one wants a room with a bit of life in it

but it also calms down a cluttered creative space

It works above a chest of drawers

a rattan basket and a ceramic mug or two

It pairs well with deep green or off-white woodwork

It sits well above a low console

Pale walls feel less flat

The loose brushwork keeps it from feeling heavy

with quieter botanicals or a plain mirror as company

it makes the wall feel intentional without adding any colour noise

or the awkward bit of hallway nobody knows what to do with