The fall of feudalism made them look to other cultures for modernization. Many Japanese modern artists of modern art have the knowledge and skills of western art, yet they later find their uniqueness in the feel of Japanese art. Some Japanese artists are not satisfied with western standard for art. Another painter feels the agony of western art even though the painter is not living in Japan. Leaving the western art world they do their own art, which makes them unique in style.
Japanese art is the simple expression of love for nature and religion.
The art of Literature, Sculpture, and Paintings are a few ways the Japanese people prove their appreciation towards nature and religion. Literature and poetry tells the stories about the beginning of their culture and show their care for history and the written form of art, despite the influence of Chinese writing and Korean myth. Buddhism had the major impact on Sculpture from Korea influenced sculpture through that nature was also honored because of the naturalistic beliefs of Buddhism. The paintings of Japanese art portrayed the full impact of nature and its importance of beauty of Japanese culture. Even with the influence of western thinking, Japanese art was able to reestablish its identity.