Bijutsukai Pl.15
1901
Bold purple stripes clash and harmonize with pale, floating floral shapes in this striking graphic design by Furuya Kōrin. Created in 1901 for the influential art journal *Bijutsukai*, this piece highlights the Rinpa style's love for flat, decorative patterns rather than realistic depth. The flowers look almost like ghosts drifting over a purple ladder, demonstrating how Kōrin—who literally took his name from the legendary Ogata Kōrin to brand himself as a successor—was reviving classical Japanese aesthetics for a modern audience.
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