Bijutsukai Pl.225
1901
Furuya Kōrin’s 1901 illustration beautifully captures the decorative elegance of the Rinpa style, splitting the composition into two distinct worlds. The upper section dazzles with a rhythmic, geometric pattern of lush green leaves and red latticework, reminiscent of traditional textile designs. Below, the scene shifts to pure whimsy: a white rabbit navigates a crescent moon boat through stylized blue waves, framed by soft pink cherry blossoms. This imagery plays on the beloved East Asian folklore of the rabbit living on the moon, here taking a leisurely sail through a sea of beauty rather than pounding mochi.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Paper
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