Paintings have always been ubiquitous in Japanese homes, from woodblock prints to more modern, trendy canvases like this Antique Japanese Painting. Naturally, there has been an evolution from the ukiyo-e artistic movement, which featured landscapes, samurai, yokai (Japanese folk creatures), representations of Buddha and erotic scenes, to a much more diversified style. But even if today's Japanese paintings have a more modern style, thanks to the evolution of printing techniques and artistic trends, they still feature the same motifs and cultural references so typical of Japan: samurai, flowers, bamboo, geishas, koi carp, sakura cherry trees and all manner of mythological monsters such as dragons and demons.
The unique style of Japanese prints and paintings has also greatly influenced Western artists in the conception and realization of their own works. What's more, Japanese decorative objects are increasingly present in French-speaking countries. Indeed, they're gaining in popularity all over the world, as people appreciate the unique and distinctive style of these canvases.
Japanese interior design, characterized by its zen-like atmosphere, is undoubtedly at the origin of paintings like this Ancient Japanese Painting. Designers and interior decorators the world over are inspired by these homes, which have long been proven to promote peace of mind and calm in everyday life. That's why, if you'd like to create a calm and warm atmosphere in your home by adopting a Japanese style of decoration, we'd like to take a look at this Antique Japanese Painting and give you a few tips on how to integrate it easily into one of your living rooms and show it off to its best advantage.
Why install a Japanese picture in your home?
Just before we go into detail about the design of this Antique Japanese picture and how to set it off in relation to your decorative objects (lamps, candles, furniture, light fittings, rugs, chairs, tables, armchairs, sofas, cushions...), the décor, the colors and the decorative style (antique, Scandinavian, modern...) already present in your home, we'd like to quickly remind you of the advantages of opting for a Japanese picture like this one and not for a classic picture with an industrial, mass-market style.
First of all, it's important to think about your relationship with Japanese culture and why you're so drawn to it. It may be because it's a country you're used to traveling to, or it may just be the country's visual style that you particularly like. Whatever the case, it's important that you have a minimum affinity with Japanese culture and its designs. In fact, having a painting like this Antique Japanese Painting in your home is a way of avoiding the hassle of moving around. But above all, it's a decorative piece whose aim is to make your home, or at least your living space, a place that's uniquely yours, with a cosy, cocooning atmosphere. It's what makes you feel at home, because your personal tastes are reflected in the components of the space you live in every day. Unconsciously, this makes us happier and more energetic than if the room were empty and impersonal. That's why, if Japanese culture is close to your heart, a Japanese painting is a much better choice than a mass-market piece, which is designed to appeal to everyone.
Where to install this Antique Japanese Painting ?
Now that we've seen why, if you're fond of Japanese culture, it's best to build a personal space with decorations like this Antique Japanese Painting. Let's list the pros and cons of where you can install this painting.
In general, the most suitable room for this painting is the dining room, since it's often a large room that receives a lot of light, and it's easy to find a wall that's big enough to hang this painting. Be careful, however, to leave plenty of space around the painting and not to stick it too close to a shelf, piece of furniture or chest of drawers, otherwise it may not stand out properly. Secondly, this Antique Japanese Picture can also be hung in a bedroom. This gives it personality and brings you closer to Japanese culture and its traditional designs when you're sleeping. Finally, the kitchen and pipi room are the two most suitable rooms for this picture, provided of course you have the space and your wallpaper and curtains are in keeping with the picture. If you'd like to hang it in the shower room, that's also a possibility, but be careful not to hang it near the shower or bath so as not to risk damaging the picture with drops of water.
How to enhance this Antique Japanese Painting ?
Once you've decided on the room in which you'd like to hang this painting, you'll need to decide on the wall on which it will be hung. If your furniture configuration and room layout don't allow you to consider several choices, don't even ask. But if you do have several choices, it's best to mount the picture in the center of the wall, leaving plenty of space to show it off in the room and create a warm atmosphere.
Also, make sure you don't place this Antique Japanese Painting too far from the room's lighting, whether natural or artificial, as otherwise its colors may not stand out to their best advantage. Finally, as for the number of walls, if you have the choice, we advise you to display this painting on a natural light source so that its nuances are not slightly influenced by the color reflected by a lamp, bulb or lampshade.
