Whistler and Artistic Exchange between Japan and the West Taylor & Francis Ltd

Ono examines cross-cultural artistic exchange between the West and Japan from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Studies of Japonisme have been dominated by searching out relationships of influence between artworks – trying to identify which specific works influenced a particular artist. Ono argues that a more holistic understanding of spillover effects is necessary in fully comprehending the nuances of these relationships. A fascinating analysis of the role of globalisa...