Bijutsukai Pl.196
1901
Furuya Kōrin, a master of the Rinpa style revival, created this elegant design for the influential art magazine *Bijutsukai* in 1901. The image presents two rectangular panels, likely blueprints for a decorative screen or lacquerware, where delicate vines drift across a background of fine vertical stripes resembling bamboo blinds. The top panel features a striking, heavy tassel hanging centrally, adding a touch of ceremonial grandeur to the natural motif. These illustrations helped preserve traditional Japanese aesthetics during a period of rapid Westernization, serving as a bridge between the old world and the new.
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