The influence of Japanese engraving on the work of Russian printmakers of the early 20th century

n the history of the development of Russian book graphics the Japanese artistic tradition occupies a prominent place. At the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century there was a noticeable interest in Japanese print graphics in Russian art, especially in ukiyo-e woodblock prints. The interaction with Japanese graphics contributed to the enrichment of artistic traditions, the expansion of stylistic possibilities and the search for new means of expression. It influenced the work of such masters as I.Ya. Bilibin, A.P. Ostroumova-Lebedeva and others.