Japonisme

/dʒˈapənˌɪsmɪ/

/dʒˈæpənˌɪsmi/

Japonisme

a French term that refers to the popularity and the impact of Japanese arts on western European artists in the 19th century

Examples

1. 'Japonisme' can be seen in the very simplified composition, but also in the tight cropping - with the man's head painted very close to the top of the canvas.

2. It's been hypothesized that this event, coupled with the Japonisme craze, helped propel The Great Wave to international renown.

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