Bijutsukai Pl.191
1901
Furuya Kōrin, a leading figure in the Meiji-era revival of the decorative Rinpa style, designed this dynamic scene for the art journal *Bijutsukai* in 1901. Swirling, pale blue waves with intricate, net-like patterns dominate the composition, creating a sense of rushing water or wind. Amidst this fluid chaos, a flock of small birds—likely swallows—darts across the page in bold, calligraphic strokes of black and grey. The piece is a perfect example of how traditional Japanese motifs were repackaged for modern audiences, turning a natural scene into a graphic, almost abstract design that feels incredibly fresh even today.
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