Japanese Butterfly Poster by Kamisaka Sekka, from A World of Things (M

Ready-to-hang: Includes hanging kit, ready to hang directly on the wall.
Frame Material: Durable pine wood.
Frame Measurements: 20-25mm (0.79"-0.98") thick, 10-14mm (0.4"-0.6") wide.
Paper Weight: 200 gsm (80 lb), thickness: 0.22 mm (8.7 mils).
Paper Finishing: Matte, smooth, non-reflective surface.
Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the poster.
Sustainable Paper: FSC-certified materials or equivalent.

This is an elegant woodblock print of butterflies in flight by the pioneering 20th-century Japanese artist and designer, Kamisaka Sekka. The artwork, from his celebrated 1909 album Momoyogusa (A World of Things), features a graceful swarm of butterflies of various species. Sekka masterfully balances natural observation with a sophisticated decorative sensibility, stylizing the insects' wings into beautiful graphic patterns. The composition is a hallmark of the modern Rinpa school style, feeling both effortlessly natural and perfectly designed.

Historical Tidbit

The artist, Kamisaka Sekka, is considered the last great master of the Rinpa school, a uniquely Japanese artistic tradition that sought to dissolve the boundaries between fine art and decorative craft. Rinpa artists created stunning designs of natural subjects, like these butterflies, that were so aesthetically versatile they could be used as a standalone painting, a pattern for a silk kimono, or a design on a lacquer box. This print, from Sekka's masterpiece album Momoyogusa, is a perfect expression of this philosophy: it is both a beautiful work of art and a masterful piece of decorative design, meant to infuse everyday life with elegance.

Our sturdy wooden framed posters come ready to hang and are printed on heavyweight white matte paper with a smooth, luxurious finish—designed to stand the test of time: