Audsley Mythical Howo Bird: 1884 Japanese Phoenix Ceramic Tree Decoration

Immerse your home in the breathtaking luxury of late 19th-century Victorian Japonisme. This premium reproduction features the exquisite plate "Mythical Howo above the Kiri" from George Ashdown Audsley’s monumental 1884 publication, The Ornamental Arts of Japan. Originally replicated from the lid of a masterfully crafted antique black lacquer box, the composition showcases the legendary Hō-ō (Japanese Phoenix) sweeping gracefully above a sacred Kiri (Paulownia) tree. With its rich, finely detailed golden-bronze tones set against a deep, dramatic black background, this historic chromolithograph perfectly captures the elegant spirit of the Aesthetic Movement. An extraordinary statement piece for dark academia libraries, upscale eclectic living rooms, or as a sophisticated gift for art historians and collectors of East Asian antiquities.