But even before this period, European artists, such as Claude Monet, had become interested in and inspired by Japanese art, such as woodblock prints, as well as live performance.
Bahkan sebelum periode ini, seniman Eropa, seperti Claude Monet, sudah tertarik dan terinspirasi oleh kesenian Jepang, seperti lukisan cetakan kayu, dan juga pertunjukan langsung.