A geisha's face emerges with endless delicacy: a sculpted hairstyle pinned with ornaments, an ivory complexion and carmine lips, a kimono patterned in patient detail that falls in soft folds. Her lowered gaze and composed poise tell a whole story of refinement, that of a Japan where every gesture mattered. You pause, you follow the details of her attire, and time seems to slow before so much quiet restraint. Every fold of the kimono and every pin in the hairstyle look as if they were studied at close range, then set down with a jeweller's patience.

This illustration carries on the tradition of ukiyo-e prints, those "images of the floating world" that celebrated the beauty and grace of the figures of their day. It joins our other Japanese-inspired creations in the Japanese Prints collection. On the wall of a pared-back living room, a hallway or a study, it brings a hushed atmosphere and a touch of character without ever weighing down the space around it.

• A choice of 16 sizes, from a small 13×18 cm to a large A0
• Poster version or framed, in black, white, light wood or dark wood
• Printed to order on quality paper with quality inks
• Free shipping

A refined token for someone who loves Japan, its old prints and its art of restraint, or to grant yourself a quiet pause on a wall that feels too bare.