Before anyone mentions Japanese chinoiserie, notice what the soft green does to oak. The wall settles, the timber warms, and the room finds a quieter centre.

With the print up, busy rooms calm down and quiet rooms gain a focal point without shouting. The crane carries the eye upward, which is useful in rooms that feel low or boxy.

Hangs well above a console, a low sideboard or at the head of a bed. Portrait shape means it also slots neatly into narrow hallways and the wall between two windows.

Pairs nicely with pale oak, linen, stoneware in cream tones, and a touch of brass or black lacquer. A small lamp nearby brings out the gold flecks in the background.

Don't crowd it with other bold motifs — one quiet companion piece is plenty. Stretched over a wooden frame and ready to hang straight from the box.