Japanese Wall Art

Pair wall art with a simple plant arrangement to evoke traditional Japanese design.

Integrating elements of Japanese design as wall art is an effective way to decorate if you have limited space. Place art, photographs or souvenirs from a trip to Japan on the wall to add Japanese design elements to your home without adding clutter.

Features

Japanese design is characterized by simplicity, asymmetry and a limited color palette. Place paintings, framed objects and wall hangings off-center, focus on decorating with a few main pieces and limit yourself to three colors.

Types

Paintings of nature or historical scenes as well as calligraphy scrolls add elements of Japanese style to your home, but don't hesitate to decorate your walls with more unconventional objects. Take inspiration from Japanese performing and martial arts, and hang embroidered kimonos, painted fans, Noh masks or samurai swords on your walls.

Themes

Add images of Japan to your decor with figurative or realistic paintings, or with artistic photographs. Evoke Japanese natural landscapes and seasons with photos of Mount Fuji, blossoming cherry trees, or the snow-covered forests of the northern island of Hokkaido in winter.

References

• "How to Look at Japanese Art"; Stephen Addiss; 1996
• Japanese Style: Designing With Nature's Beauty"; Sunamita Lim; 2007
• Japanese Home Decor