A massive whale bursts from the water right beside a fragile boat, caught in a swirl of stylised waves handed down from the great masters of the woodblock print. The tiny oarsmen cling to their hull while the foam unfurls in graphic curls, and the contrast between the ocean giant and these delicate figures lends the scene a tension that is at once dramatic and strangely serene. The antique linework is the whole charm of the moment.

This illustration belongs to our series inspired by the Ukiyo-e movement, ready to explore in the Japanese Prints collection. Hung in a pared-back living room, a study or a bedroom in natural tones, it brings a graphic pause and a genuine invitation to travel toward an imagined Japan, mysterious and poetic. Lovers of Japanese culture, maritime art and bold flat-colour compositions will find plenty to feed their imagination.

• Sixteen sizes in the catalogue, from 13×18 cm to a large A0
• Bare poster or framed edition in black, white, light wood or dark wood
• Made to order with fine inks and quality paper
• Shipping is on us

A gift idea that will speak to a Japan lover, and to anyone who keeps the sea and its legends tucked in a corner of their memory.