Bijutsukai Pl.216
1901
Bursting with life against a fiery orange-red background, this design features stylized flowers and auspicious clouds in pastel blues, pinks, and yellows. Created by Furuya Kōrin in 1901 for the influential art magazine *Bijutsukai*, it showcases a beautiful revival of the classic Rinpa style, famous for its bold, flat colors and nature motifs. Kōrin actually took his name to honor the legendary Ogata Kōrin from centuries earlier, bridging traditional Japanese aesthetics with the modern Meiji era in a pattern that looks like a luxurious kimono fabric come to life.
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