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Step 1
Consider the size of the Oriental picture you are framing. You don't want to choose a frame that is wider than half the width of the picture you are frame. If you do, the frame will overwhelm the picture. A frame that is too small will look disproportionate to the picture.
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Step 2
Look carefully at the lines in the picture. Many Oriental pictures have a lot of straight lines, or are reflective of nature and people. Depending on the Oriental picture, you should consider the lines involved when looking at the detail in a frame. Stick with similar lines, for example, and don't use a frame with scrolling on a picture of Chinese characters.
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Step 3
Look at the colors in the piece. You don't want the frame to draw attention away from the picture, you want the frame to draw you into the picture. You need a like color or a classic black frame in order to accomplish this effect.
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Step 4
Pick the right shape of frame. This has to do with the beveling on the frames. The beveling can lean in or out of the picture, depending on the frame. Inward beveling tends to draw the eye in more than outward beveling, but always try the frame before discounting it.
