Plate 37 by Ogino Issui Canvas Print cyclist Frida is the headline act

Frida is the headline act here — faceted

Avoid stacking it next to glossy chrome

The eye finally has somewhere to go

Avoid hanging it against patterned wallpaper or beside heavy traditional oils

Don't drown it next to other busy posters — this one likes a bit of air

Plate 37 by Ogino Issui Canvas Print cyclist Frida is the headline actTest it this way: if the bedroom feels safe, size up. This is an Ogino Issui woodblock from the early 1900s sparrows gathered at the edge of a curving navy stream, set against a warm cream ground. It's quiet, but it's not empty. Hang it and the wall stops being decoration and starts being a feature. The navy shape anchors the room without darkening it, and the soft browns and dusty purples of the birds pull warmth out of nearby timber and linen. It