Bijutsukai Pl.188
1901
Furuya Kōrin, a key figure in the early 20th-century revival of the decorative Rinpa style, created this intricate plate for the art magazine *Bijutsukai* in 1901. The composition acts as a visual puzzle, layering lush chrysanthemums—Japan's imperial flower and a symbol of longevity—over a bold, diagonal basket-weave pattern and stylized clouds. This piece perfectly captures the Rinpa aesthetic, which loved to blur the lines between fine art and textile design by mixing natural beauty with graphic geometry.
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