Woman by Katsushika Hokusai Art Print

Woman by Katsushika Hokusai Art PrintThe black frame matters first; it tells the bedroom you're serious. A slim black edge gives this brush portrait a clean stop and lets the cream ground sit forward rather than disappearing into the wall. Up close, the ink wash and the soft red lining give the room a quiet centre of gravity. Hang her at eye level on a chalky off white or pale plaster wall, ideally where the light is soft rather than direct. She works best on her own, with one small

Stretched on a wooden frame with the watercolour edges wrapping softly around the sides

linen or velvet in deep green or cream

a row of houseplants and that one big block of warm yellow do all the talking

It pairs well with deep green velvet

The dark greens settle the wall

It sits beautifully in a kitchen near the kettle

A quiet kitchen suddenly has a sense of humour

plus anything blue-and-white you already own

low-sun tone the moment you put this on the wall

the paper texture really shows

Hang it and the room shifts a few degrees darker and a touch more curious

A warm Italian cityscape that lifts a quiet wall without taking the room over