Japanese Wall Art: great wave, Mount Fuji, cherry blossom and city scenes

One piece of Japanese wall art is enough to set the tone of a room: Hokusai's great wave in a living room, Mount Fuji above a desk, a monk meditating under a cherry tree in a bedroom. Our canvases mix traditional Japan with urban Japan, in two sizes, 21 × 30 cm and 40 × 60 cm, ready to hang.

  • Printed on canvas, ready to hang, frame not included
  • 2 sizes: 21 × 30 cm and 40 × 60 cm
  • Classic themes: the great wave, Mount Fuji, cherry blossom, geisha, samurai
  • Urban themes: neon lights, temples, motorbikes and dragons over the city
  • For every room: living room, bedroom, office or hallway

● Which Japanese wall art should you choose?

Start with the mood you want in the room: calming with a zen landscape, dramatic with a wave or a dragon, graphic with a night-time street scene. This table covers the pieces in the collection.

PieceDesignMood
NamiThe great wave, after HokusaiClassic, dramatic
FujiroMount FujiLandscape, calming
ShinrinMonk meditating under a cherry treeZen, spring
ZenMeditating monkZen, minimal
TsukiyoMonk facing the lit-up cityZen and urban
ShinkōJapanese motorbike in front of a templeUrban, contemporary
YūgenWhite fox at a vending machine, at nightNeon, dreamlike
KaishinKatana in a streetGraphic, urban
TatsumakiDragon between tower blocksDramatic
KitsuneKitsune foxFolklore
InariThe world of Inari and the foxFolklore, spiritual
OniOni demonDark, graphic
ToraTigerPowerful
KokuryūBlack dragonDark, powerful
GeishaGeishaTraditional
BushidōSamurai and the way of bushidōTraditional
KenseiThe art of the swordTraditional
IrezumiJapanese tattoo motifsGraphic

● The great wave and Mount Fuji: the classics of Japanese art

The Great Wave off Kanagawa, published by Hokusai around 1831, is the most reproduced Japanese image in the world. Our Nami canvas draws on it: a towering wave, its claws of foam, and that tension between sea and sky that works in almost any interior.

Mount Fuji is the other great motif: a sacred volcano, its snow-capped peak visible from Tokyo on a clear day, running through the whole history of Japanese printmaking. It is the subject of the Fujiro canvas. Together, these two themes form the backbone of Japanese wall decor that is easy to match.

● Zen, cherry blossom and meditation: the calming pieces

The Shinrin canvas shows a monk meditating under a Japanese cherry tree in bloom. Sakura stands for fleeting beauty, celebrated every spring during hanami. It is the ideal motif for a bedroom or a reading corner.

The Zen canvas takes up the meditating monk in a stripped-back composition, and the Tsukiyo canvas places him facing a lit-up city in the distance: serenity on one side, urban bustle on the other. These zen Japanese prints work well in an office or a meditation space.

● Urban Japan: neon, motorbikes and dragons

This is the most contemporary part of the collection. The Shinkō canvas sets a Japanese motorbike in front of a temple, and the Yūgen canvas a white fox in front of a vending machine at night: two images that sum up Japan today, between tradition and neon.

The Kaishin canvas shows a katana in a street, and the Tatsumaki canvas a dragon flying between tower blocks. These more graphic pieces suit a modern interior, a dark wall or a streetwear-leaning space.

● Creatures and figures from folklore

The kitsune, the fox messenger of the deity Inari, appears on the Kitsune and Inari canvases. The oni, grimacing demons from folk tales and theatre, inspire the Oni canvas.

For sheer presence, the Tora canvas features a tiger and the Kokuryū canvas a black dragon. Human figures complete the set: the geisha, the samurai of the Bushidō canvas, the sword of the Kensei canvas and the tattoo motifs of the Irezumi canvas.

● Sizes, material and hanging

Every design comes in 21 × 30 cm, a smaller size that slots in above a desk, along a hallway or next to other frames, and in 40 × 60 cm, which holds a wall on its own and becomes the starting point of the decor.

Printing is done on canvas, with a matte finish that avoids reflections, and the piece arrives ready to hang. The frame is not included: leave it as it is for a clean look, or add a light wood or black frame to suit your interior.

● Where to hang your Japanese wall art

  • Above the sofa: a 40 × 60 cm centred, about twenty centimetres above the backrest.
  • In a bedroom: above the headboard, with a calm motif such as a cherry tree or a landscape.
  • At your desk: the 21 × 30 cm sits in your line of sight without taking over the wall.
  • At the right height: the centre of the piece about 150 cm from the floor, which is eye level.
  • As a set: two or three 21 × 30 cm pieces in a row make a mini triptych, with 5 to 8 cm between each canvas.

● Looking after a canvas

  • Dust with a soft, dry cloth, without any product.
  • Avoid direct sunlight, which eventually fades the colours of any print.
  • Avoid very damp rooms, such as a bathroom without ventilation.
  • Don't rub the surface with a sponge or a wet cloth.

● Japanese wall art as a gift

A print is a gift that gets noticed and lasts: you just need to know the person's taste and the colour of their walls. The 21 × 30 cm size suits a smaller budget or a busy wall, while the 40 × 60 cm works as a centrepiece. Have a look at our Japanese gift ideas and our Japanese hoodies too.

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● Why choose Takumiya?

Takumiya is a French shop inspired by Japanese culture. Our artwork is printed on canvas with faithful contrast and detail, and every product page states the size, the material and what the illustration shows. More than 3,600 customers have rated us 4.8/5, and our customer support answers before and after your order.

● FAQ: Japanese wall art

Which size of Japanese wall art should I choose?

The 21 × 30 cm is a smaller format: perfect above a desk, along a hallway or as part of a set with other frames. The 40 × 60 cm stands on its own, above a sofa or a headboard. Both sizes are available for every design.

Is the frame included?

No, the pieces are delivered unframed, printed on canvas and ready to hang. You can leave them as they are for a clean look, or add a light wood or black frame to suit your interior.

What are the pieces printed on?

On canvas, with careful printing that renders contrast and detail. The finish is matte, which avoids awkward reflections under a lamp or near a window.

What is The Great Wave off Kanagawa?

It is Japan's most famous print, made by Hokusai around 1831. It shows a towering wave about to break over boats, with Mount Fuji in the distance. Our Nami canvas draws on it.

How high should I hang a picture?

The simple rule: the centre of the piece about 150 cm from the floor, which is eye level. Above a sofa or a sideboard, leave around twenty centimetres between the top of the furniture and the bottom of the canvas.

Can I group several pieces together?

Yes, and it often works better than a single large piece. Two or three 21 × 30 cm canvases in a row make a mini triptych: keep 5 to 8 cm between them and align them by their centres.

Which piece suits a zen bedroom?

A calm, low-contrast motif: the cherry tree of the Shinrin canvas, the meditating monk of the Zen canvas or Mount Fuji on the Fujiro. Avoid very dark or very graphic images above a bed.

How do I look after a printed canvas?

Dust it with a soft, dry cloth, without any product or damp sponge. Avoid direct sunlight, which fades colours over time, and very damp rooms such as a bathroom without ventilation.

Is Japanese wall art a good gift?

Yes, as long as you know the person's taste a little. A landscape or a zen motif goes anywhere; a dragon, an oni or a street scene speaks to someone already into that world. The small size is an affordable gift, the large one makes more of a statement.

Can I return a piece?

Yes. You have 60 days to return your artwork if it is not right for you. Shipping is tracked and our customer support team is happy to answer your questions before and after your order.

Updated on 21/09/2026

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