Oxherd by Kamisaka Sekka Canvas Print Color:Silver sharp against a bright off-white

sharp against a bright off-white background

or a kids' snack station

or in a dining nook where people linger over food and wine

and the loose watercolour edges keep the wall feeling calm rather than busy

this little stovetop scene belonged to another kind of home — small kitchens

Oxherd by Kamisaka Sekka Canvas Print Color:Silver sharp against a bright off-whiteWhat's the study missing? Deep black with some nerve. A young flute player curled against a huge black ox, painted in the loose Japanese woodblock manner Kamisaka Sekka made his own. Hang it and the room gets quieter and a little more thoughtful the deep black pulls the eye and the cream borders let the wall breathe. Works above a low console, a writing desk or a reading bench. Pair it with pale oak, walnut, linen, stoneware and a paper shade or two.