Bijutsukai Pl.139
1901
Furuya Kōrin, a master who literally took his name from the legendary Ogata Kōrin to revive the Rinpa style, created this delightful pattern that feels like a peek into a luxurious Meiji-era textile. The design features a classic 'kikko' or tortoiseshell hexagonal lattice—symbolizing longevity—interwoven with winding vines and blooming flowers in soft pastels of pink, green, and yellow. Published in the influential art magazine Bijutsukai in 1901, this piece showcases how traditional Japanese motifs were being celebrated and preserved at the turn of the century. It's a perfect, harmonious blend of geometric order and organic, flowing nature that would look stunning on a kimono.
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