Bijutsukai Pl.207
1901
This fascinating plate from the early 20th-century art magazine Bijutsukai offers a peek into the mind of Furuya Kōrin, a master of the decorative Rinpa style. We see a geometric grid of blue lines acting as a structural backbone for a collection of whimsical, snowflake-like floral motifs. Some designs burst with vibrant greens, blues, and yellows, while others remain as ghostly grey outlines, suggesting a study in pattern variation and layout. It’s a beautiful example of how traditional Japanese aesthetics were being organized and modernized at the turn of the century.
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