Kōrin-style Patterns (Kōrin moyō)

Furuya Kōrin Japanese
1907
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
The two volumes of this book contain a wide array of textile patterns inspired by works in the Rinpa style. They were intended as sample books for Kyoto kimono manufacturers, and for delectation by anyone interested in the latest fashion trends, even revival styles. The great modern literati painter and calligrapher Tomioka Tessai frequently supplied prefatory calligraphy for albums published by the Unsōdō company, demonstrating that the publisher catered to a discerning clientele.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Kōrin-style Patterns (Kōrin moyō)
  • Artist: Furuya Kōrin (Japanese, 1875–1910)
  • Period: Meiji period (1868–1912)
  • Date: 1907
  • Culture: Japan
  • Medium: Two volumes; ink on paper
  • Dimensions: Image: 10 1/16 x 7 1/2 in. (25.5 x 19 cm)
  • Classification: Illustrated Books
  • Credit Line: Collection of Jeffrey W. Pollard and Ooi-Thye Chong
  • Curatorial Department: Asian Art