Ocean Waves by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print art show a snug reading corner or

a snug reading corner or a small study wall — anywhere a vertical anchor pulls the eye up

Good next to painted timber

Avoid pairing it with busy florals on the surrounding walls

Even a quiet hallway picks up a bit of swagger

hung where guests can't miss it

Ocean Waves by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print art show a snug reading corner orWhat it adds isn't clutter. It's vertical tension in the right places. A graphic Japanese woodblock from 1909, with deep blue waves, pine branches and a small red gate set against a warm cream ground. It quiets a busy room without going flat the blue gives the wall weight, the red keeps it interesting. Hang it above a low console, a writing desk or at the end of a hallway where the eye needs somewhere to land. Sits well with pale woods, linen, paper