Asakusa Ricefields by Utagawa Hiroshige Art Print flower crown wake the study room

wake the study room

and the rest of the furniture suddenly looks more considered than it did yesterday

rattan and a few ceramics in earthy colours

a low console or a reading chair where you sit with it daily

The dark background quiets the wall and the gold detail catches every lamp in the evening

Asakusa Ricefields by Utagawa Hiroshige Art Print flower crown wake the study roomNothing in this soft brown and cream palette whispers, even when the room does. A white cat sits at a lattice window, looking out over distant ricefields and a snow capped Mount Fuji. It is quiet, observant, and very easy to live with. The room slows down a little when this goes up. The eye is drawn through the window, so the wall behind it feels deeper than it is, which helps small rooms read calmer. Best above a low bookcase, a writing desk or a