Shrine in the Sun 2 is a contemporary original composition by japandi.art. It is not a historical print, but a modern design that draws on the stacked pattern language of Japanese decorative art. A pagoda silhouette stands beneath a red sun, framed by registers of mountain forms and a nami wave band. Where the first Shrine in the Sun left open space, this version fills the frame: each motif claims its own horizontal zone, building a denser, more symmetrical image.
The technique is flat colour and clean silhouette. Forms are reduced to their essential shape and laid down in solid fields, with no shading or texture to soften them. The red sun reads as a single circular mass; the mountains stack as overlapping triangles; the wave pattern repeats in measured arcs along the lower edge. This is graphic design in the woodblock tradition — pattern organised into clear bands.
On the wall, the warm palette of deep red, gold, ochre, and slate gives the print real decorativ . . . Read More >>
Shrine in the Sun 2 is a contemporary original composition by japandi.art. It is not a historical print, but a modern design that draws on the stacked pattern language of Japanese decorative art. A pagoda silhouette stands beneath a red sun, framed by registers of mountain forms and a nami wave band. Where the first Shrine in the Sun left open space, this version fills the frame: each motif claims its own horizontal zone, building a denser, more symmetrical image.
The technique is flat colour and clean silhouette. Forms are reduced to their essential shape and laid down in solid fields, with no shading or texture to soften them. The red sun reads as a single circular mass; the mountains stack as overlapping triangles; the wave pattern repeats in measured arcs along the lower edge. This is graphic design in the woodblock tradition — pattern organised into clear bands.
On the wall, the warm palette of deep red, gold, ochre, and slate gives the print real decorative weight. It holds a focal position above a sideboard, a bed, or a reading chair, and sits comfortably against neutral, white, or earthy walls. The layered detail rewards a larger format, where the individual pattern bands have room to read.
Each edition is made to order. Choose an unframed fine-art paper print, a framed print behind shatter-resistant acrylic, or a satin-coated cotton canvas. The warm tones carry well across all three.
Frequently asked questions
How does this print differ from the first Shrine in the Sun?
Where the first print emphasises open space, this version fills the frame with layered pattern zones: wave, mountain, sun, and sky each occupy distinct horizontal registers. The composition is denser and more symmetrical, giving it a different decorative weight suited to a larger wall.
What patterns appear in this composition?
Three main pattern types are at work: stylised mountain forms in the mid-ground, a nami wave pattern at the lower edge, and the bold circular mass of the red sun above. Together they reference the stacked pattern language of Japanese decorative arts.
What colour palette does this print use?
The palette is warm — deep red, gold, ochre, and dark slate — with the red sun as the dominant form. This warm concentration makes the print a strong focal point on neutral, white, or earthy walls.
How large should this print be displayed?
The layered detail rewards larger formats, where the individual pattern bands are wide enough to read clearly.
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