Eivind Eckbo and the Japonisme Movement

The publication highlights the great connection between Eivind Eckbo and Japanese art and culture, but also uses this previously unpublished collection to illustrate the heyday of extraordinary Japanese art objects during the Meiji period.

During his world trip in 1906, the Norwegian Eivind Eckbo spent three months in Japan. There, he visited Shinto sanctuaries, photographed everyday life, and developed a deep fascination with Japanese culture. This took place within the context of the Japon...