Decorative Japanese Painting: : The Rinpa Aesthetic in Japanese Art

Because of its innovative composition and design pattern, the Rinpa school, one of the historical schools in Japanese painting established in 17th—century Kyoto by Hon'ami Kōetsu and Tawaraya Sōtatsu and passed on to Ogata Kōrin, Ogata Kenzan and Sakai Hōitsu, still maintains a huge influence on the modern art and design scene. This book explores the hi...