Bijutsukai Pl.146
1901
Furuya Kōrin updates the classic Japanese Rinpa style in this playful 1901 illustration, trading traditional nature scenes for a bold, graphic rhythm. Rows of stylized, tulip-like shapes in earthy browns, creams, and cool blues stack up like a whimsical, colorful cityscape. Above this structured world, a flock of simple white birds scatters across a textured black sky, looking more like falling snow or stars than actual birds. The rough, grainy texture in the dark background gives the piece a tactile feel, echoing the woodblock prints that inspired this modern take on tradition.
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