Chevron Bands with Anchor Emblem – Shin Bijutsukai Framed Art Print
This plate hails from *Shin Bijutsukai* (新美術海), the design compendium edited by Furuya Kōrin and published through Kyoto's Unsōdō house in the early 1900s. Bold black-and-white chevron stripes run the length of the composition, flanked by columns of stacked oval studs in warm tan, while paired heraldic anchor motifs — crowned with a small stylized flower — punctuate the center at top and bottom in muted red, sage, and gold tones. The graphic austerity here is unusual for the series: rather than dense floral or faunal ornament, the design leans on hard geometric contrast punctuated by a single emblematic device, giving it a heraldic, almost military insignia quality rarely seen elsewhere in Japanese pattern books of the period. It suits interiors favoring strong graphic statements — a study, entryway, or masculine-leaning space where black-and-white structure anchors the room. Rendered here as a framed print with crisp chevron edges and faithful color reproduction in a refined gallery finish, this piece will appeal to collectors interested in emblematic or crest-like motifs, high-contrast geometric design, or the boldest, most architectural plates within the *Shin Bijutsukai* series.
