Japanese art has a very long history, with pottery being considered one of its oldest forms. One of the most recent forms is computer art and anime. Japanese art means many very different things to different people. There is no single definition of what it is or what really connects the various genres. I believe that in Japan modernity has affected tradition, but vice-versa, we can see how some of the greatest artists display works of tradition affecting modernity.
In Japan, art was always changing and, contrary to popular belief, never static. Some people want to cling to an idealized version of the past, even though it may never have existed. Japanese art is always changing and forming new representations of itself. There is a conflict of images from the paintings and statues of Buddhist gods to the modern expressionist and anime works.
Many Japanese traditional arts have been built around a system of imitating the teacher and adhering to the affiliated school's principles. Today, many artists are breaking away from this tradition and experimenting with their own individuality. They are not exactly breaking the rules, more bending them to accommodate their own goals and style as well as the traditions'.
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