Tōrō Nagashi

Every Yugen piece is a digital design inspired by sumi-e ink painting, developed with the help of digital and AI tools and finished in the studio. Each one is a print, not a hand-painted original, made to order by JONDO, our print partner, including for UK and EU orders.

8x12 is printed on Fine Art paper only.

Paper lanterns drift across dark water, each glowing softly and trailing its own reflection — the tōrō nagashi ritual, where lanterns are set afloat to see the spirits home. They are already moving away as you look at them. Drawn in deep indigo ink, in the spirit of classical Japanese sumi-e. This is mujō — impermanence, the truth that nothing holds still: warmth and farewell in the same quiet image.

Every Yugen piece is a digital design inspired by sumi-e ink painting, developed with the help of digital and AI tools and finished in the studio. Each one is a print, not a hand-painted original, made to order by JONDO, our print partner, including for UK and EU orders.

WHERE IT BELONGS

• A bedroom that asks for stillness.
• A reading nook lit by a single warm lamp.
• A living room wall kept for quiet contemplation.

THE DETAILS

• Matte: smooth 200 gsm paper
• Fine Art (archival): thick, softly textured 285 gsm paper, ideal for sumi-e ink
• Available in five sizes, 8"×12" to 24"×36"
• Made to order
• Unframed (frame recommendations available in our journal)
• The Night Series

FULFILLMENT

• Printed to order in the USA. Ships in 2–5 business days, then usually 2–5 business days to your door, with tracking.
• Worldwide shipping available

PAIRS BEAUTIFULLY WITH

• A matte black or solid oak frame
• Warm, low ambient lighting (a paper lantern echoes the subject)
• Pale, calm walls to set off the indigo
• A simple ceramic vessel
• Other pieces from the Night Series

THE PHILOSOPHY

This piece is rooted in three intersecting Japanese principles:

• Mujō (無常) — impermanence, the truth that nothing holds still
• Mono no aware (物の哀れ) — the tender awareness of things passing
• Ma (間) — the eloquence of negative space

Each print is designed not as decoration, but as a small invitation to pause.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS

• Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve tone over time
• Frame behind UV-protective glass for archival display
• Handle by edges with clean hands
• Store flat or framed; do not roll for extended periods

ABOUT YUGEN PRINT

Yugen Print is an independent studio operating between Kobe, Japan and New Zealand, creating original Japanese-aesthetic wall art rooted in wabi-sabi philosophy. Each piece is conceived to bring a sense of considered presence into the contemplative home.

Matte: smooth 200 g/m² paper, lighter and non-glossy.

Fine Art: thick, softly textured 285 g/m² archival paper, ideal for sumi-e ink.

Printed to order in 2–5 business days, then usually 2–5 business days to the US and 1–5 to the UK. Free shipping to the US, UK, EU and Australia. International orders may be subject to local customs duties and import taxes. Shipping policy

Every print is made to order, so we can't accept returns for change of mind. If your print arrives damaged, has a printing defect or isn't what you ordered, we'll replace it free of charge or issue a full refund. Return and refund policy

Keep it out of long periods of direct sunlight, and frame it behind UV-protective glass to keep it looking its best. Handle by the edges with clean hands, and store flat or framed. Wipe off any dust gently with a clean, dry cloth.