Bijutsukai Pl.204
1901
Bursting with energy, this 1901 illustration by Furuya Kōrin features three stylized butterflies dancing among hanging wisteria vines against a bold vermilion background. As a master of the Rinpa school, Kōrin uses fluffy white cloud shapes—known as kasumi—to create a rhythmic, floating composition that feels both decorative and dreamlike. He was famous for reviving the classic Japanese decorative style of the 17th century, and this piece, originally published as a plate in the art magazine Bijutsukai, showcases his talent for turning nature into elegant patterns that look like they belong on a kimono or lacquer box.
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