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Asian Wall Art

For lack of a better title, I'm calling this category "Asia." I use the term meaning a decor style rather than as a geographical place. To my mind, "Asian" decor does not include Indian themes, for example. In fact, Indian, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese decor could each have its own category, and maybe someday I'll set that up. But for now...

Photos are not commonly a part of Asian decor. You can instead use those great Chinese pantings or tapestries. To my taste, those are a little bland and old-timey, and the colors tend to be subdued. I tried to find a selection of prints that give the Asian feel but are also colorful and modern. In the end, I included some, such as Chinese Fisherman on Rafts Fishing with Cormorants in the top row, that are photographic versions of the classic Chinese painting style, because they are so compelling.

Scroll down to see a section on Felice Beato. I like old photos for wall decor, and he's one of my particular favorites.

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I like how they call this photo "Asia"! But she is a cutie. Asia Only $10!	Footpath and Pavillon, West Lake, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China by Jochen Schlenker $25-$400	Japanese Garden by Henri Silberman $25	This one reminds me of one of those Chinese paintings where so much is left blank; where mountains or trees are suggested with only a few expert strokes and shadings. Very soothing. Chinese Fisherman on Rafts Fishing with Cormorants, Li River, China by Howie Garber $30-$500	Man Weaving Bamboo Mat, Phobjikha Valley, Trongsa, Bhutan by Keren Su $25-$400

I find this one very cozy and soothing. Green Tea Setting at Japanese Garden, CA by James Fly $30-$500	Eskimo kiss! Panda Bear with Cub by Steve Bloom $45	An unusual shot of the Great Wall. Light Enters Through an Arched Doorway on the Great Wall of China $50-$250	Foggy Morning, Shikotsu Lake, Hokkaido, Japan, 2004 by Michael Kenna $10-$25	Novice Monks at Doi Kong Mu Temple, Mae Hong Son, Thailand by Alain Evrard $35-$500

Tea Plantations, Munnar, Western Ghats, Kerala, India by Michele Falzone $30-$400	Wow! What a landscape! China, Yunnan Rice fields by Yann Layma $13-$30	I like this shot, but I'm not sure if you would want that creepy face permanently hanging on your wall! Mannequin at Chinatown Tourist Shop and Store, Singapore by Alain Evrard $50-$200	Whimsical and colorful! Kanei-Ji Temple, Yanaka by Karl Blackwell $40-$400	What a cute girl! It's too bad she's doing that neck-stretching thing to herself. (It actually compresses the torso, rather than stretching the neck.) Thailand, Chiang Rai, Long Neck Karen Hilltribe, Long Neck Girl by Steve Vidler $25-$300

Felice Beato photographed in Asia from the 1850s to the 1890s. He was one of the first to photograph in Asia, and one of the first war photographers (Crimean War, 1855). His best work is the portraits he did in Japan, of people in traditional clothing, going about their traditional way of life. Some of these would work well when you need a grouping of similar pictures. You can see all his available prints at the Felice Beato Art.com page.
Samurai with Raised Sword, circa 1860 by Felice Beato $35-$500	Japanese Girl at Toilet, 19th Century by Felice Beato $35-$300	Peddler by Felice Beato $35-$300	Dentist, 19th Century by Felice Beato $35-$300	Workman in Rain Dress, 19th Century by Felice Beato $35-$300