The world of Ogata KôrinIris, waves and plum trees are never simple botanical motifs: Kôrin repeats them, cuts them and circulates them on gold until transforming nature into rhythm.
1658 - 1716Life of Ogata Korin
After 1709Date of Iris in Yatsuhashi
RinpaMajor aesthetic tradition
°1,500Paints, lacquers and designs created - overall estimate
Hand paintedReal oil painting, no print.
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Kyoto -Edo, 1658 -1716 · Rinpa, rhythm and stylized nature
Iris, waves and plum trees are never simple botanical motifs: Kôrin repeats them, cuts them and circulates them on gold until transforming nature into rhythm.
Ogata Kôrin was born in Kyoto in 1658 and died in 1716. Coming from a rich family of textile merchants, he developed a sensitivity where painting, lacquer, clothing and decoration shared the same intelligence of the motif. With his brother Ogata Kenzan, he became a major figure in what would later be called the Rinpa school. Iris in Yatsuhashi, painted after 1709 in ink and colors on gold leaf, deployed two screens of six panels each measuring 163.7 × 352.4 cm. The repetition of irises and the broken bridge evoke an episode of the Tales of Ise without representing the travelers of the text. Violent waves, around 1704 -1711, concentrates the energy of water in almost calligraphic curves. Red and white plum trees in flower, a late work now a National Treasure at the MOA Museum, oppose two asymmetrical trees around a stylized watercourse; the tarashikomi technique mixes the colors still moist in the trunks. Kôrin does not copy nature: he extracts from its forms a grammar of repetition, deviation and emptiness. The "Ogata Kôrin" selection notably compares Iris to Yatsuhashi and Violent Waves. His reading favors movement.
In Kôrin, gold is not a background: it is the active space where the iris repeats itself, the wave contracts and the stream invents its own time.
Course & style
Journey, subjects and pictorial language
Transforming Kyoto's decorative culture
Textiles, lacquer and paint nourish the same thought of the pattern. This milestone illuminates the "Ogata Kôrin" collection by favoring movement.
Painting the waves and signing Dôsû
Kôrin concentrates marine power in a calligraphic form.
Create large late screens
Iris and plum trees bring his art of asymmetry to its fulfillment.
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Modulated repetition
The same iris changes in its height, interval and orientation. This line guides a reading of "Ogata Kôrin" centered on movement.
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Space gold
Gold leaf removes the horizon and gives the patterns a timeless presence.
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Tarashikomi
Pigments deposited in the wet create unpredictable organic textures.
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Bold cut
Trunks, bridges and waves go out of the frame to mentally expand the space.
Explore by universe
Nature transformed into living drawing
Iris, wave, plum and gold show four ways to circulate the eye on a screen.
Iris01
Musical repetition
Flowers make up a visual sequence rather than a garden description.
For rhythm. Reading "Ogata Kôrin" through movement.Wave02
Condensed energy
Water becomes a calligraphy of curves, foam and tension.
For movementPlum tree03
Seasonal asymmetry
Red and white frame a stream that separates as much as it connects.
For compositionGold04
The world without horizons
The precious background transforms each plant into an autonomous sign.
For spaceAfter 170905
Iris in Yatsuhashi
The irises and fragments of Yatsuhashi Bridge transform a literary story into rhythm against a golden background.
Landmark work by Ogata KôrinAround 1704 -171106
Violent waves
The violent waves contract into an almost calligraphic energy.
Landmark work by Ogata Kôrin
Works to discover
Iris, waves and plum trees of Kôrin
Four masterpieces allow us to compare floral repetition, marine violence and asymmetry of the large screens.
Each painting is made in oil on canvas by a specialized artist, then checked with you before shipping.
From the work to your interior
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Choice of workSubject, orientation and dimensions adapted to your wall.
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Oil paintingManual production, layer after layer.
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RetouchingAdjustments remain possible before sending.
Each reproduction is unique. Slight variations of touch and material testify to the painter's manual work.
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Choosing a reproduction of Ogata Kôrin
A large horizontal or diptych will preserve the breathing of the screens. Black wood, very thin gold frame or minimal assembly will bring out the gold and flat areas.
Frequently asked questions
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Are reproductions painted with oil paint?
Yes. Each reproduction is hand painted in oil on canvas, without printing.
How to restore movement in a reproduction of Ogata Kôrin?
The painter uses the composition, values, colors and materials visible in the chosen work from the Ogata Kôrin collection, with particular attention paid to movement.
Can I order a work by Ogata Kôrin in a personalized format?
Yes. The dimensions are adapted respecting the proportions and balance of the selected work.
How do I validate my reproduction of Ogata Kôrin?
Detailed photographs are sent before shipping; you can request edits before sending.
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Collection guide Ogata Kōrin
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