In the 1860s, just as the Japanese themselves were becoming aware of Western art in general, Japanese prints began to reach Europe in considerable numbers and became very fashionable, especially in France. They had a great influence on many artists, notably Édouard Manet, Pierre Bonnard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, Félix Vallotton and Mary Cassatt. In 1872, Jules Claretie dubbed the trend "Le Japonisme".
In the 1860s just as the Japanese themselves were becoming aware of Western art in general Japanese prints began to reach Europe in considerable numbers and became very fashionable especially in France They had a great influence on many artists notably Édouard Manet Pierre Bonnard Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Edgar Degas Paul Gauguin Vincent van Gogh Félix Vallotton and Mary Cassatt In 1872 Jules Claretie dubbed the trend "Le Japonisme"