Japonisme: How Japan influenced the great impressionist artists

Impressionist painters like Monet and Van Gogh found a new aesthetic in Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints. This Japanese influence sparked an art movement called "Japonisme" that sought to integrate Japanese aesthetic principles into western art.
The influence of Japanese master artists like Hokusai, Hiroshige, and Utamaro can be felt through the artwork of Edgar Degas, Toulouse Lautrec, and Paul Cézanne. Beyond painting, Japonisme's influence extended into literature with writers such as Charles Baudelaire and Oscar Wilde.
Most famously, Claude Monet was a collector of ukiyo-e prints and befriended two Japanese art dealers living in France: Tadamasa Hayashi and Kojiro Matsutaka. They played a key role in explaining the principles behind Japanese art and in translating the descriptions. They visited Monet at Giverny and saw his sprawling gardens and pond with a Japanese style bridge. These two art dealers became fans of impressionism and were instrumental in introducing Monet and other artists to Japan.
While Japonisme's origins lie in imitation and apropriation of Japan's exotic style, its legacy is a new style that combines the best of East and West.
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[@emiliayonekokumata7167]

I am a big admirer of both Impressionist art and Ukiyo-E, and having Japanese background I was always quite interested in this cross-cultural encounter. The Japanese woodprints are of breathtaking beauty, for the tecnique as well as depicting the lifestyle of the period. No wonder the Impressionists were seduced by its beauty. Thank you for the presentation!

[@froizuaitukei1415]

I can see their influence in Art Nouveau too

[@glenncbjones]

Splendid! Beyond reproach! Aside from your faultless choice of visuals and textural narration, your absolutely perfect pronunciation of both Japanese and French names and terminology is “wonderfully intimidating!” - Namaste! Glenn Jones

[@simonberryman4966]

In 2001 the National Gallery of Australia held an exhibition called "Monet & Japan" where they exhibited Monet's paintings alongside the Japanese art he was fond of. It was a great exhibition and - like this video - helped explain the link between impressionism and Japanese art. I still have the book that was published to accompany the exhibition. You've encouraged me to dust it off and have another read!

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Sounds like an excellent exhibition! Wish there were more like that

[@artheaded1]

Your opening statement about photography eliminating the need for realism in art hit me like a ton of bricks! Something so obvious once its said out loud. Thank you.

[@Cultural_Encounters]

I don't remember where I first heard that but I felt the same way! Suddenly the 20th century of cubism, and other abstract art makes a ton of sense.

[@ellyh2247]

You should read/watch ways of seeing by John Berger, the episodes are on KZbin and the book is maybe £8 ish? Covers some similar themes and is really interesting

[@andyhill7612]

I wonder how the development of AI art will influence human artists

[@ixlnxs]

I grew up around art with frequent museum trips with my parents, yet somehow didn't hear this until my teens and then also had this Aha Erlebnis. It's usual said in the context of early impressionism too.

[@user-gk2tp1cc1l]

As a Japanese, this is super inspirational. Thanks for the insight!

[@Cultural_Encounters]

私のビデオを見てくださってありがとうございます。I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@craighoover1495]

Thanks, had never heard that topic covered. Will watch again to catch what I missed first time.

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Thanks for watching!

[@tanjamughal2966]

Thank you for the helpfull video. You explained everything very clearly

[@Lily6632]

Super interesting video! I love hearing your perspective on this - it’s super insightful and refreshing 😊

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching :)

[@robertafierro5592]

It's all Eye Candy!! I LOVE it!!!!

[@charliewrites]

this is an excellent presentation..good tone and concise....learned a lot.thanks...

[@candice9604]

thank you for the video, it was really interesting !! :)

[@Cultural_Encounters]

I'm glad you liked it! :)

[@alexchambers8466]

This is the perfect topic for a truly kokusaï analysis 😉 I recall being struck when I saw the sheer number of 浮世絵 at the Maison Claude Monet when I went!

[@Cultural_Encounters]

I really think the friendship between Monet and the Japanese art dealers is important to this cultural exchange. It would have been so interesting to hear what they talked about. There are so many beautiful things to look at in Giverny from the garden to the artwork! Definitely one of my favorite places.

[@ajl8198]

Thank you this was so interesting.

[@Cultural_Encounters]

I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for watching :)

[@pola6390]

Great video!

[@Cultural_Encounters]

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[@pgmetalnmetal]

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[@Cultural_Encounters]

Thanks for watching! I'm taking a hiatus for a few months to work on another project but I do have a new video in the works, so stay tuned!

[@Cultural_Encounters]

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[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you very much!

[@Cultural_Encounters]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@ken12ken122]

thank u for this

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@roxyiconoclast]

Great video. Wondering whether Japonisme extended to other Japanese styles beyond ukiyoe and traditional textiles/fashion. Thanks!

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Hi there! I'm not aware of Japonisme in other areas. I know that Chinoiserie (China influenced design) extended to interior design and architecture. Feel free to watch my video on Chinoiserie if you're interested!

[@TheMakoyou]

I am glad that the rabbit-like UMA picture and the chicken-like UMA picture of the third shogun, Iemitsu were not leaked.😓

[@longhaulblue]

Enjoyed the video. Especially, the examples of western artists copying the aesthetic. Minor point: his name is actually pronounced Hok'sai.

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Thanks for the tip!

[@BGTuyau]

Many interesting details in this video, among them that of the distinction between japoniserie and japonisme -and the presenter's first effort at pronunciation of Van Gogh is quite good.

[@jasminerose7867]

Nice video¡

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Thanks for watching it!

[@music_by_carlos]

here i am watching this vid now hahaha my HW for my cross cultural art history class is to compare chinoiserie with japonisme :o THANKS FOR THESE VIDS THERE AMAZING

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Glad I could help!

[@arnobioverde6165]

O impressionismo projetou de forma categórica uma influência promissora em todos os países do mundo. Portanto, a arte impressionista continua sendo fonte de inspiração em todos os aspectos para muitos pintores do mundo vigente. 🎨🖌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Obrigado pelo seu comentário! Acho que uma vez a fotografia forçou os artistas a se afastarem do fotorrealismo. Assim, a arte impressionista ensinou os artistas a representar as emoções. Dessa forma o artista se expressa de uma forma diferente, o que acaba sendo mais interessante na minha opinião.

[@music_by_carlos]

i subscribed :D

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Thanks! :)

[@connieannemcentee1892]

Today I learned!

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Thanks for watching! What was the most impressive thing for you?

[@connieannemcentee1892]

@@Cultural_Encounters I had no idea how Japanese woodblock art had influenced the impressionists. I love ukiyo-e anyway and Van Gogh is one of my favorite European artists. To know he was influenced by ukiyo-e just makes me so happy.

[@Cultural_Encounters]

@@connieannemcentee1892 I totally agree! I love looking at the paintings Van Gogh did where he was copying ukiyo-e to figure out how it worked. It gives a fascinating inside look into his creative development.

[@arnobioverde6165]

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[@Cultural_Encounters]

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[@Cultural_Encounters]

Thank you!

[@jcwt_pdx]

I see. 😳

[@Cultural_Encounters]

What do you see? Japonsime? 🌊

[@armalvior]

That's what I called Cultural Appreciation...

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Right? I love how they created something new from their inspiration

[@cartierowens]

Would like to show you some of my art What your Instagram

[@Cultural_Encounters]

kokusai_analysis I'm getting the account up and running soon

[@jalapeNAI]

"Japanophile Intellectuals" IM DYING AHAHAHA Now, we'd just call them out as weeaboos of a different era 😭

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Lol!

[@stevk0_-]

2:37 The first recorded instance of weeb degeneracies

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Lol!

[@krokistube4702]

This is a fancy and academic way of saying “haha fuckin weeb”

[@asmi3424]

Omg the original weebs😂

[@anthonyventimiglia4157]

Concentrate on the art - not the politics.

[@Cultural_Encounters]

Art isn't really the focus of this channel. But thanks for your feedback!

[@TheIrishAnge]

Kokusai Analysis 😉

[@blubase06]

the Japanophile intellectuals were actually just weebs lmao they would've been bullied today. i'm so dead