Visions of China is a song by English new wave band Japan, released in October 1981 as the second single from their 1981 album Tin Drum, which was released on 13 November.

The 12" version features the longer track "Swing", again from Gentlemen Take Polaroids.

Oil on Canvas was also issued in VHS format and as a DVD in 2006.

A promotional music video was made to promote the original single and is also included on the 2006 compilation DVD The Very Best of Japan together with the live performance of "Visions of China".

[3] The single was re-released on 10 December 1984 with the same track listing and catalogue number as the original release to promote the compilation Exorcising Ghosts, which had been released two weeks prior.