400 years ago, in Japan, a revolutionary art was born and would influence the greatest Western artists of the late nineteenth century, the Ukiyo-E "floating images of the world." A wonderful trip in a world of beauty and discovery. The concept and objectives of this documentary are, on the one hand, to show, teach and discover Japanese art (Japanese stamps and prints) and, on the other hand, to demonstrate the influence of Japanese stamps on Western modern art, showing in comparison some of the Most famous paintings (impressionism or paintings by Van Gogh).
Cinematography
Stunning print close-ups that make paper feel alive.
Production
Side-by-side Van Gogh/Ukiyo-e comparisons are chef's kiss.
Director
Manuel Gómez
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The term 'Japonisme' was coined in 1872 to describe the West's obsession with Japanese aesthetics that this documentary unpacks.
Hokusai's 'Great Wave' was so mass-produced it was basically Edo-period wallpaper—ironic given its museum-guarded status today.
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