Strepenboek - deel één 1904

"Strepenboek - deel één" (1904) is a cover designed by Japanese artist Furuya Kōrin (1875-1910). The minimalist design features a dark purple background with thin horizontal stripes in white, orange, and green, and a vertical strip of off-white paper with a label written in Japanese and a seal. The simple design exemplifies the early 20th century aesthetic of Japanese art, which emphasized simplicity and a focus on the natural world. This striking cover, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is an example of Kōrin's experimentation with minimalist design and his exploration of Japanese artistic traditions.