Japanese prints (Japonisme)
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Japanese prints (Japonisme) refers to the 19th-century European fascination with and artistic adoption of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, which profoundly influenced Western art’s composition, color, and perspective.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| European Japonisme | 3 |
| Japanese prints (Japonisme) canonical | 1 |
| Japonisme | 1 |
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Target entity: Japanese prints (Japonisme) Context triple: [Arles period of Vincent van Gogh, influencedBy, Japanese prints (Japonisme)]
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mingei movement
The mingei movement was a Japanese folk art and craft movement that celebrated the beauty and value of everyday handmade objects created by anonymous artisans.
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Art for Art’s Sake
"Art for Art’s Sake" is a notable musical number from Marc Blitzstein’s 1937 pro-labor musical "The Cradle Will Rock," reflecting its satirical and socially critical themes.
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Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an ornamental art and design movement from the late 19th and early 20th centuries characterized by flowing organic lines, floral motifs, and a synthesis of fine and applied arts.
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Impressionism
Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by small, visible brushstrokes, open composition, and an emphasis on capturing light and fleeting moments in everyday scenes.
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Kutani ware ceramics
Kutani ware ceramics are a traditional style of Japanese porcelain renowned for their vivid overglaze enamels and intricate, colorful designs that originated in the Edo period.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Japanese prints (Japonisme) Target entity description: Japanese prints (Japonisme) refers to the 19th-century European fascination with and artistic adoption of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, which profoundly influenced Western art’s composition, color, and perspective.
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A.
mingei movement
The mingei movement was a Japanese folk art and craft movement that celebrated the beauty and value of everyday handmade objects created by anonymous artisans.
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B.
Art for Art’s Sake
"Art for Art’s Sake" is a notable musical number from Marc Blitzstein’s 1937 pro-labor musical "The Cradle Will Rock," reflecting its satirical and socially critical themes.
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C.
Art Nouveau
Art Nouveau is an ornamental art and design movement from the late 19th and early 20th centuries characterized by flowing organic lines, floral motifs, and a synthesis of fine and applied arts.
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D.
Impressionism
Impressionism is a 19th-century art movement characterized by small, visible brushstrokes, open composition, and an emphasis on capturing light and fleeting moments in everyday scenes.
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E.
Kutani ware ceramics
Kutani ware ceramics are a traditional style of Japanese porcelain renowned for their vivid overglaze enamels and intricate, colorful designs that originated in the Edo period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (65)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century art movement
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artistic movement ⓘ cultural phenomenon ⓘ |
| developedIn | Europe ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| hasMainInfluenceFrom | ukiyo-e woodblock prints ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Meiji era
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surface form:
Meiji period
opening of Japan to Western trade ⓘ |
| influenced | Western art ⓘ |
| influencedArtist |
Aubrey Beardsley
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Camille Pissarro ⓘ Claude Monet ⓘ Edgar Degas ⓘ Gustav Klimt ⓘ Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec ⓘ James McNeill Whistler ⓘ Mary Cassatt ⓘ Paul Gauguin ⓘ Pierre Bonnard ⓘ Vincent van Gogh ⓘ Édouard Manet ⓘ Édouard Vuillard ⓘ Émile Bernard ⓘ |
| influencedAspect |
asymmetrical composition
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color ⓘ composition ⓘ contour line emphasis ⓘ cropped viewpoints ⓘ decorative patterning ⓘ flat areas of color ⓘ perspective ⓘ subject matter ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
book illustration
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ceramic design ⓘ graphic design ⓘ interior decoration ⓘ poster art ⓘ textile design ⓘ |
| influencedMovement |
Aesthetic Movement in Britain
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surface form:
Aesthetic movement
Vuillard ⓘ
surface form:
Nabis
Vienna Secession ⓘ |
| keyFormalFeature |
bold contour outlines
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decorative surface treatment ⓘ diagonal compositions ⓘ flattened pictorial space ⓘ unmodulated color planes ⓘ unusual cropping ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
everyday life scenes
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landscapes ⓘ theatrical subjects ⓘ women in interiors ⓘ |
| notableCollector |
Philippe Burty
NERFINISHED
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Siegfried Bing ⓘ Tadamasa Hayashi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Art Nouveau
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Impressionism ⓘ Post-Impressionism ⓘ Symbolism ⓘ |
| spreadVia |
world's fair
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surface form:
World’s Fairs and Expositions
art dealers and collectors ⓘ imported Japanese prints ⓘ |
| termCoinedBy | Philippe Burty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| termRefersTo |
European fascination with Japanese art
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artistic adoption of Japanese visual principles ⓘ |
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Subject: Japanese prints (Japonisme) Description of subject: Japanese prints (Japonisme) refers to the 19th-century European fascination with and artistic adoption of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, which profoundly influenced Western art’s composition, color, and perspective.
Referenced by (5)
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