Plate 55, Ōyō Sketchbook by Ogino Issui Art Print monochrome painting Somewhere between a court painter

Somewhere between a court painter and bold maximalist illustration

Best on a calm wall — above a low bench in a hallway

or down a long hallway that needs a reason to be walked

saturated colour — let the pastels do the talking

Plate 55, Ōyō Sketchbook by Ogino Issui Art Print monochrome painting Somewhere between a court painter'Too safe,' said nobody standing in front of soft sage grey leaves the size of a doorway. This is a vintage Japanese botanical study with weight quiet, but not shy. Hang it and the room slows down. Walls feel taller, light feels softer, and the corners that usually go ignored start pulling their weight. It's well suited to bedrooms, studies and hallways anywhere you want calm without going beige. Works above a low console, a writing desk, or the head