Japanese Butterflies - Kamisaka Sekka Art Pillow
Description
Kamisaka Sekka's "A Thousand Butterflies" (Chō senshu) is a tour de force of Meiji-era artistry, blending ukiyo-e tradition with Art Nouveau pizzazz. This 1904 woodblock print explodes with lepidopteran exuberance, from majestic swallowtails to delicate hairstreaks, each a microcosm of Sekka's artistic prowess. The master's audacious color palette pushes woodblock printing to its limits, creating a visual symphony that dances between East and West.
Sekka's butterflies aren't just pretty wings; they're metaphors for Japan's cultural metamorphosis, emerging from the chrysalis of isolation into a brave new world of global artistic dialogue. This isn't your grandma's ukiyo-e - it's a cheeky thumbing of the nose at artistic conventions, a kaleidoscopic rebellion against the monochrome of tradition. Like capturing lightning in a jar - a slice of Japanese artistic revolution that still crackles with energy over a century later.
About the Artist
Delivery & Refunds
Cost
Orders over $50 USD ship free.
Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.
Delivery Times
Production:
The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.
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Average shipping times:
USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks
Please check the orders and shipping page for more specifics.
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Returns and Refunds
1. You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery.
2. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.
3. No guarantees your return will be approved if you send items back before the approval of your return request
4. No returns, refunds or exchanges on discounted or sale items.
5. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.
More details on returns and refunds
Water Based Inks
Your new pillow will be produced with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they printed using a pro-lab process that faithfully reproducing the tone, temperature and color of the original image. Delivering years of spectacular color.
Brand New, Just For You
Your new pillow will be precision-cut and hand-sewn after you place an order. You won't get dusty stock from a box. Every pillow here is made brand new. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing things people actually want.
Fair Squared²
The production house where your new pillow will be made uses renewable energy wherever possible. And everyone in the supply chain complies with all laws to prohibit slavery and human trafficking.
Partnered with Prodigi
I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains captured my heart.
Details, Details
Sizes: 18x18", 22x22" and 24x24"
Materials: faux linen pillowcase and soft polyester pillow filling
Printing: water-based inks using a dye sublimation print process
Care: wash cover at 30°C and no more than 800rpm spin cycle. DO NOT wash pillow insert.
Water Based Inks
Your new pillow will be produced with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they printed using a pro-lab process that faithfully reproducing the tone, temperature and color of the original image. Delivering years of spectacular color.
Brand New, Just For You
Your new pillow will be precision-cut and hand-sewn after you place an order. You won't get dusty stock from a box. Every pillow here is made brand new. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing things people actually want.
Pillowcase & Soft Insert
Faux linen pillowcase — soft, luxurious weave. Featuring a one-sided print created with a dye sublimation process delivering unrivalled durability and color vibrancy. Ready to hug on arrival with a soft bouncy pillow filling included — 100% polyester.
Fair Squared²
The production house where your new pillow will be made uses renewable energy wherever possible. And everyone in the supply chain complies with all laws to prohibit slavery and human trafficking.
Partnered with Prodigi
I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains captured my heart.
