An exhibition and sale of works by British printmaker Emma Lawrenson has opened at TIMBER YARD, a lifestyle interior select shop in Chiba City. The show, which began on June 4, 2026, brings a selection of prints and drawings straight from Lawrenson's Yorkshire studio to Japan.
Emma Lawrenson works from her home studio in Jackson Bridge, Yorkshire (near Holmfirth), drawing inspiration from the surrounding landscape. Her silkscreen prints and drawings reflect the changing seasons, natural textures, and the quiet rhythms of rural life — resulting in work that is meditative, layered, and atmospheric.
Each print is made by hand: Lawrenson uses hand-drawn stencils to layer color onto fine handmade paper, building up depth, texture, and detail with each successive pass.
"I love making work that has a sense of calm about it," she says. "And I aim to evoke that feeling in the viewer — a moment of pause, a return to something familiar, yet imagined anew."
About Emma Lawrenson
Emma Lawrenson holds a Master's degree in printmaking from the Royal College of Art and is an award-winning British printmaker. In 2024, she was elected as an Associate of the Royal Society of Printmakers (ARE).
Her prints are held in major collections including the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal College of Art, and Yorkshire Sculpture Park. She has also completed commissioned works for Faber & Faber, Netflix, and NBC Universal.
Those who collect her work are often drawn to the quiet tranquility it brings to a space — art that invites stillness, memory, and introspection.
Works Available in Store
The following are among the pieces available at the exhibition:
Linear Drawing No17 — A4 size / ¥27,500 (tax included)
Linear Drawing No38 — A4 size / ¥27,500 (tax included)
Linear Drawing No19 — A4 size / ¥27,500 (tax included)
Three Nests — W350mm × H380mm (frame size) / ¥45,100 (tax included)
*The above are some of the works available in store.
Lawrenson's prints are characterized by gentle, restrained colors and abstract, minimal forms. The quiet warmth they bring to an interior — produced through a painstaking handmade silkscreen process — has attracted admirers both in the UK and beyond.
About TIMBER YARD
TIMBER YARD is a lifestyle interior complex in Chiba City's Mihama Ward (117 Shinko, Mihama-ku, Chiba City; TEL: 043-242-1980), stocking a curated selection of brands from Japan and around the world.
The first floor carries lighting, home goods, accessories, plants, and outdoor items. The second floor features furniture and fabrics — including curtains, rugs, and tableware — making it one of the largest furniture and lighting collections in Chiba Prefecture, with Scandinavian and Tokyo-based brands all in one place. Seasonal events and workshops are also held throughout the year.
The shop's 1,200-tsubo grounds offer a refined harmony of greenery and architecture that brings an immediate sense of calm — a setting that resonates with the atmosphere of Lawrenson's Yorkshire studio.
Website: https://timberyard.net/
