Tradition vs. modernization, chaos vs. order, eternity vs. a single moment, Japanese aesthetics are the art of co-existence and shared vitality. On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Japan, the exhibition Fukami, une plongée dans l'esthétique japonaise, showcased in the Hotel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris, has unveiled a new understanding of Japan's sense of beauty. Through interaction between ancient works and contemporary creations, it has provided the possibility to consider Japanese aesthetics since time immemorial from fresh perspectives. From the foundations of artistic thought to the inspirations of contemporary artists, Fukami enchants and questions, surprises and amazes, in a constant dialogue between art forms that transcends and resonates through time.
