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26 October 2026
What is the best art for a zen bedroom? (And what to avoid)
The best art for a zen bedroom is one calm, low-contrast piece with lots of empty space, such as ink on warm cream paper,...
25 October 2026
Japandi vs Scandinavian vs wabi-sabi: what's the difference?
Japandi is a modern interior style that blends Japanese and Scandinavian design. Scandinavian design is mid-century Nordic modernism. Wabi-sabi is an older Japanese way...
24 October 2026
What do herons and cranes symbolise in Japanese art?
In Japan the crane (tsuru) stands for long life, a happy marriage and, since Sadako's paper cranes, peace. Herons and egrets (sagi) belong to...
23 October 2026
What does kitsune mean? The nine-tailed fox in Japanese art
A kitsune is the fox of Japanese folklore: a shape-shifter that can be a trickster or a sacred messenger of Inari. What the nine...
21 October 2026
What does the ensō mean? The Zen circle, and how to hang one
An ensō is a Zen circle brushed in one or two ink strokes, standing for enlightenment, emptiness and wholeness. What open and closed ensō...
18 October 2026
What Japanese gifts suit someone who loves a calm home? Ideas by budget
Japanese gift ideas for calm, simple homes, sorted by budget: small ink prints, pairs and trios, statement pieces and a few useful objects, plus...
16 October 2026
Akari Lamps and Paper Lanterns: How to Light a Japandi Room (and Your Art)
Paper lamps are the quiet heart of a Japandi room. What an Akari lamp is, how Isamu Noguchi created it in Gifu in 1951,...
15 October 2026
What Is Wabi-Sabi Art? Meaning, Examples and How to Use It at Home
Wabi-sabi art finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence and empty space. What wabi-sabi means, how to spot it, real examples, and how to bring it...
14 October 2026
Dark Japandi Bedroom: Colours, Ideas and the Art That Works
Japandi doesn't have to be pale. A short guide to the dark Japandi bedroom: warm charcoal and walnut palettes, layered linen, low paper-lamp light,...
16 August 2026
The Japandi Colour Palette: A Simple Guide (and How to Choose Art for It)
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...
16 August 2026
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...
16 August 2026
How High Should You Hang Art? Heights and Sizes for Above a Bed or Sofa
Hang art with its centre 145 to 152 cm (57 to 60 in) from the floor, or 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10...
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