Late Spring by Kamisaka Sekka Canvas Print

By late afternoon, the figure stops looking decorative and starts working. The room slows down with it the soft green robe, dusty pink lining and drift of cream blossom hold the eye without raising the volume. Hang it at eye level above a low sideboard, a writing desk or the head of a bed, where the wide format has room to breathe. It sits well with pale wood, linen, paper lampshades and chalky off-white walls. Keep nearby surfaces uncluttered one ceramic, one lamp, a stack of books is plenty. Don’t fight it with busy florals, heavy gilt or strong primary colours; this piece wants quiet company and a little wall around it.