Notes from the studio


Notes from the studio on Japanese aesthetics, considered living, and the art of bringing quiet intention into a home. Long-form pieces, room-by-room shopping guides, and reflections on wabi-sabi, ma, and yūgen.

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Japanese sumi-e winter pine print on cream paper above a wood sideboard in a warm, neutral japandi room, Yugen Print

The Japandi Colour Palette: A Simple Guide (and...

Japandi lives or dies by its colours. This guide breaks the palette into its parts: the warm-neutral base, natural wood, and the muted accents like sage, terracotta, and soft indigo...

The Japandi Colour Palette: A Simple Guide (and...

Japandi lives or dies by its colours. This guide breaks the palette into its parts: the warm-neutral base, natural wood, and the muted accents like sage, terracotta, and soft indigo...

Japanese sumi-e winter pine print framed in a calm japandi living room with wood, linen, and natural light, Yugen Print

What Wall Art Suits a Japandi Living Room?

Japandi is easy to get almost right, then undone by the wrong art on the wall. This guide covers what wall art actually suits a japandi living room: muted tones,...

What Wall Art Suits a Japandi Living Room?

Japandi is easy to get almost right, then undone by the wrong art on the wall. This guide covers what wall art actually suits a japandi living room: muted tones,...

Japanese sumi-e lotus and moon print framed above a bed in a calm, linen-dressed bedroom, Yugen Print

What Size Wall Art for Above a Bed or Sofa: A S...

Art that's too small or hung too high is the most common wall-art mistake. Two simple rules fix it: size the piece to two-thirds of your sofa or headboard width,...

What Size Wall Art for Above a Bed or Sofa: A S...

Art that's too small or hung too high is the most common wall-art mistake. Two simple rules fix it: size the piece to two-thirds of your sofa or headboard width,...

Sumi-e style ink print of a lone figure crossing a misty plank bridge over still water, black ink on cream, Yugen Print

Where to Buy Japanese Sumi-e Wall Art Online: A...

Searching for sumi-e wall art turns up hand-painted originals, antique scrolls, prints, and digital downloads all jumbled together. This guide sorts out the four kinds, where to buy each, and...

Where to Buy Japanese Sumi-e Wall Art Online: A...

Searching for sumi-e wall art turns up hand-painted originals, antique scrolls, prints, and digital downloads all jumbled together. This guide sorts out the four kinds, where to buy each, and...

Split image contrasting two Japanese art styles: a minimal sumi-e style ink figure beneath a bare branch on cream at left, and a bold ukiyo-e style woodblock wave with Mount Fuji at right, Yugen Print

Sumi-e vs. Ukiyo-e: A Guide to Japanese Art Styles

Japan's two most famous art traditions look almost nothing alike: one built on ink and empty space, the other on colour and the woodblock. Here's how to tell what you're...

Sumi-e vs. Ukiyo-e: A Guide to Japanese Art Styles

Japan's two most famous art traditions look almost nothing alike: one built on ink and empty space, the other on colour and the woodblock. Here's how to tell what you're...

How to Frame & Style a Japanese Sumi-e Ink Print

How to Frame & Style a Japanese Sumi-e Ink Print

A practical guide to framing, lighting, and hanging Japanese sumi-e ink prints, with frame comparisons, warm-lighting tips, and the mistakes to avoid.

How to Frame & Style a Japanese Sumi-e Ink Print

A practical guide to framing, lighting, and hanging Japanese sumi-e ink prints, with frame comparisons, warm-lighting tips, and the mistakes to avoid.


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