Bijutsukai Pl.140
1901
Imagine a Heian-period picnic floating on a sea of pink clouds! This delightful illustration by Furuya Kōrin captures the essence of the Rinpa style, featuring aristocratic ox-drawn carriages and temple roofs nestled among stylized cherry blossoms. The artist, who took his name to honor the legendary Ogata Kōrin, was a master of revitalizing these classical aesthetics for the modern Meiji era. Published in the art journal *Bijutsukai* in 1901, the composition mimics a luxurious textile pattern, creating a visual rhythm of spring that never fades.