Bijutsukai Pl.98
1901
Bursting with the bold, decorative flair of the Rinpa school revival, this plate from the 1901 art journal 'Bijutsukai' showcases two overlapping design panels. The upper section dances with a soft pink background and a jagged orange lattice, anchored by two heavy, black organic forms that resemble stylized peonies or ink splashes. Below, a cool green hexagonal tortoiseshell pattern creates a honeycomb grid, with swirling motifs inside each cell and grey, lantern-like shapes floating across the surface. Furuya Kōrin, a key figure in reviving classic Japanese aesthetics during the Meiji era, likely created these as textile patterns, blending tradition with a graphic sensibility that feels surprisingly modern.
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