Simplicity is the highest expression of mastery.

画は写生にあらず、意匠なり

Ogata Kōrin

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Ogata Kōrin

Born in Kyoto in 1658, Korin perfected the Rinpa school's decorative style. His Irises screens reduce flowers to rhythmic patterns of gold, blue, and green, achieving an abstraction that feels modern.

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