How Japonisme Forever Changed the Course of Western Design

How Japonisme Forever Changed the Course of Western Design.  In the late 19th century, Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship overtook Paris, inspiring a movement that would radically transform Europe’s visual culture. Our favorite passage: "Subtly but swiftly, European art’s Christian subtext was replaced by Shintoism’s reverence for the natural world — a philosophy in which everything from mountains to humans possessed spiritual energy"  The New York Times article can be viewed here

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