Two white cats playing chess on a crate under red lanterns and green leaves, Japanese style illustration

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Two Cats Playing Chess Poster | Red Lantern Illustration

This vertical illustration shows two white cats playing chess on a small wooden crate. One cat reaches toward the board while the other watches, and red paper lanterns hang from a timber pole above green foliage. A warm terracotta background and a stone wall frame the scene.

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Size

Supplied unframed — every size fits standard off-the-shelf frames.

270gsm gallery-grade satin — vivid colour, no glare
Printed to order — on a 12-colour Mimaki press
Rolled & packaged by hand — in a protective tube

The story behind the print

This vertical illustration shows two white cats playing chess on a small wooden crate. One cat reaches toward the board while the other watches, and red paper lanterns hang from a timber pole above green foliage. A warm terracotta background and a stone wall frame the scene.

The artwork uses fine linework and a muted palette of terracotta, red, green, and cream. A red seal and vertical calligraphy appear at the lower left, while the wooden crate and stacked boxes add depth. The composition is centred and portrait-oriented, giving the cats and lanterns equal visual weight.

This Two Cats Playing Chess poster is supplied unframed and printed to order in the UK on 270 gsm premium satin paper using a 12-colour Mimaki UCJV300-160 printer with authentic Mimaki OEM inks. Each print is rolled and packaged by hand and is available in the configured sizes shown in the Size selector.

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Poster details

Printing12-colour Mimaki UCJV300-160
Paper270gsm premium satin finish
InksAuthentic Mimaki OEM inks
FormatUnframed paper print
ProductionPrinted to order
PackagingRolled & packaged by hand

Questions, answered

What are the two cats doing in this illustration?

They are playing chess on a small wooden crate, with one cat reaching toward the board and the other watching.

What colours dominate the artwork?

The palette is led by a warm terracotta background, with red paper lanterns, green foliage, and cream-white cats.

Is there any text or marking visible in the image?

Yes, there is vertical calligraphy and a red seal in the lower left area of the composition.

What is the orientation of this print?

The artwork has a portrait orientation with a centred composition.

Is the print supplied with a frame?

No, the print is supplied unframed and the frame is not included.

What paper is used?

It is printed on 270 gsm premium satin paper.

Where is the print produced?

It is printed to order in the UK.

How is it printed?

It is printed with a 12-colour Mimaki UCJV300-160 printer using authentic Mimaki OEM inks.

How is it packaged?

Each print is rolled and packaged by hand.

What sizes are available?

The available sizes are those shown in the Size selector.

Is this print supplied with a frame?

No — the print is supplied unframed so you can choose a frame that suits your space. All sizes match standard off-the-shelf frames.

What kind of paper is used?

Every print uses gallery grade 270gsm premium satin paper — a heavyweight stock with a soft sheen that keeps colours vivid without glare, printed with authentic Mimaki OEM inks.

How is my print produced?

Each print is produced to order and quality-checked before dispatch.

How is the print packaged?

Each print is individually rolled and packaged by hand in a rigid protective tube for dispatch.

Can I choose different sizes?

Yes — metric, A-series and imperial sizes are available for every print. Open the size selector above to see every option with its price, shown to scale.

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Two Cats Playing Chess Poster | Red Lantern Illustration
£6.99