Japonisme: Japan and the Birth of Modern Art
In 1854, Japan opened its borders to international trade following a long period of self-imposed isolation. The resulting influx of Japanese artworks into Europe triggered an artistic revolution, known as Japonisme, that helped to lay the foundations of Western modern art. The never-before-seen Japanese objects and boldly-coloured woodblock prints offered dynamic new possibilities for European […]
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