Traditional Japanese art: Peacock with Bamboo, featuring Japanese embroidery

by Studio Pieternel

● Exclusive design for Werk aan de Muur / Art Heroes

This print, featuring traditional Japanese embroidery (Sashiko), is based on the famous work of the Japanese master Ohara Koson (1877–1945). Koson achieved worldwide fame for his refined depictions of birds and nature (kacho-e), in which he masterfully combined graceful poses, clean lines and understated compositions to perfection.

This elegant piece depicts a majestic blue peacock perched on a rock formation, sheltered by slender bamboo stalks. The image is rendered in a style strongly inspired by traditional Japanese embroidery such as Sashiko. The detailed stitch textures, the golden-brown feather structures with bright blue eye motifs and the soft background of light grey linen give the design a rich, tactile textile quality.

In Japanese culture, bamboo represents flexibility, strength and prosperity, whilst the peacock symbolises good fortune and elegance. The harmonious colour palette combines deep cobalt blue and sky blue with bronze and gold tones in the tail, complemented by soft green in the bamboo and neutral grey tones in the rocks and the linen background.

This design fits seamlessly with contemporary interior trends such as Japandi and Wabi-Sabi, which blend serenity, craftsmanship and natural elements. It also makes for a sophisticated focal point in botanical, modern or hotel-chic interiors.

Order this artwork in any size you wish and choose from a wide range of high-quality finishes, such as: Wallpaper, Canvas, ArtFrame, Acrylic glass, Photo print.