Bijutsukai Pl.195
1901
Step into the elegant world of Meiji-era design with this pattern study by Furuya Kōrin, a master who revived the classic Rinpa style. Created for the art publication 'Bijutsukai' in 1901, the piece features stylized, fan-like fronds—resembling palm leaves or wild grass—dancing across a field of faint, crisscrossing brushstrokes. Furuya actually took his name from the legendary Ogata Kōrin to honor that decorative tradition, and you can see that legacy here in the delicate balance of bold shapes and subtle texture. It’s a perfect example of the kind of sophisticated motif that would have been transformed into luxurious kimono fabrics or lacquerware of the time.
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