Sparrow by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Color:Gold Avoid hanging it next to

Avoid hanging it next to anything graphic or high-contrast

This Morris-style bird and flower pattern in deep blue and teal does the heavy lifting

a bit of cheek

or any spot you actually use after dark

sunny and easy to live with

Sparrow by Kamisaka Sekka Art Print Color:Gold Avoid hanging it next toThink of it as Kamisaka Sekka with less reverence and better instincts. The little sparrow and the bamboo stem do all the work the room around it gets to stay still. A piece like this softens a sharp modern room and gives a quiet corner a focal point without raising its voice. It sits well above a low bedside table, a slim console in a hallway, or a reading chair under a paper shade. Pair with pale oak, linen, cream stoneware and one or two leafy