George Ashdown Audsley and Japan's Decorative Repertoire
George Ashdown Audsley (1838-1925), a Scottish-born architect and writer who became a U.S. citizen, devoted part of his career to studying and promoting Japanese art in the West. In The Ornamental Arts of Japan, he compiled an extensive collection of decorative motifs drawn from textiles, lacquerware, metalwork, and ceramics—an encyclopedic work that includes Plate 1 and Plate 62. Together with The Keramic Art of Japan, one of the earliest English-language studies of Japanese ceramics, his publications made a significant contribution to the spread of appreciation for Japanese art in Europe and North America in the second half of the nineteenth century. Bringing one of these prints into your home means preserving that research, not filling an empty space.
Crafted to last
Every Framed Art Print is made with fine art paper, then finished and framed by hand in Italy. We do not chase an immediate effect: we seek a finish that remains faithful to the original colors over time, because a work meant to be passed down deserves a foundation as solid as the story it tells.
Why choose Miriaci
Choosing Miriaci means relying on work carried out with care, from printing to delivery.
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Careful shipping: every piece travels protected, ready to be hung.
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Archival materials: 300 g/m² fine art paper and frames selected to last over time.
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Real support: our team remains available to help you choose the artwork best suited to your space.
A work of art, not just decoration
A print does not simply fill a wall: it brings with it a theme, an era, and a story that continues to speak to those who view it. The works by George Ashdown Audsley held by Miriaci remain faithful to this principle—pieces chosen for their meaning, even before their aesthetic appeal.
Aesthetics fade. Meaning remains.
