He trained in Paris from 1886, painting in the artists’ colony at Grez from 1890. He then returned to Japan, where he led the development of Western style, and Japanese Impressionism.
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In the late 19th century, it evolved from classical painting dating back to the 1400s, to Barbizon School and Impressionism, with some traditional artists continuing.
Kuroda Seiki moved to Paris in 1884 to study law. Two years later, he changed to painting, and returned to Japan to transform art there.
It is time to abandon the prejudices of Ernest Fenollosa, and recognise Japanese yoga painting.
After japonisme, it was appropriate that Japanese painters should be trained in Paris and take the latest avant garde European styles and techniques back.
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