William Morris Chrysanthemum 1877 Art Print
Chrysanthemum is one of William Morris's most elegant and refined wallpaper designs — a flowing, open-structured pattern of chrysanthemum blooms and curling stems that demonstrates his mastery of botanical pattern at its most graceful.
About the design
Designed in 1877, Chrysanthemum was produced as a printed wallpaper and represents Morris at a particularly productive and assured period of his career. The design takes the chrysanthemum — a flower with deep roots in both English garden culture and Japanese decorative art — and translates it into a sinuous, asymmetric repeat that feels both naturalistic and deeply decorative.
The design is notable for Morris's use of flowing, organic line — the stems and leaves wind and curl in a manner that recalls the influence of Japanese art, which Morris had studied and admired alongside the medieval European traditions that more obviously informed his work. The palette is characteristically warm: dusty pinks, sage green and cream on a rich ground.
About this print
Our Chrysanthemum art print is giclée printed on 250gsm museum-grade acid-free paper in our Leicestershire studio using archival eco inks. Every print is made to order, with zero waste.
Print details
- Giclée printed on 250gsm museum-grade acid-free paper
- Archival eco inks — colour-fast and fade-resistant
- Available in five sizes: A5, A4, A3, A2 and A1
- Unframed — arrives rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame
- Standard A-size frames fit perfectly — available from IKEA, Dunelm and M&S
- Printed to order in our Leicestershire studio
- FSC-certified paper, plastic-free packaging
How to style it
Chrysanthemum's flowing, botanical quality suits bedrooms, living rooms and hallways beautifully. The open structure of the pattern makes it feel lighter and more airy than some denser Morris designs — an excellent choice for smaller rooms or spaces where you want Arts and Crafts character without visual weight. Pairs naturally with Japanese botanical prints for an East-meets-West gallery wall.