Bijutsukai Pl.64
1901
Imagine a gentle breeze rustling through a meadow, captured in delicate ink and bright splashes of yellow. This decorative panel by Furuya Kōrin features wispy, calligraphic brushstrokes of wild grasses and flowers, punctuated by playful butterflies fluttering across horizontal bands. Created around 1901 for the influential art magazine Bijutsukai, it showcases the Rinpa revival style, which celebrated decorative beauty and nature. The artist actually adopted the name 'Kōrin' to honor the legendary 17th-century master Ogata Kōrin, effectively branding himself as the successor to a great artistic dynasty!
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