Introduction

I am conducting research on the influence that traditional Japanese musical dramas—such as Noh and Kabuki—had on Paul Claudel, who, in the first half of the 20th century, sought to integrate various theatrical arts (drama, music, and dance) within the theater. I am also interested in the history of theatrical exchange between Japan and France surrounding Noh.

■The Influence of Noh in Claudel
Research Objectives : To analyze how Claudel understood Noh and applied it to his creative activities. Ayako Nishino, Paul Claudel, le nô et la synthèse des arts, Classiques Garnier, 2013. (ISBN: 9782812408656)
■Claudel's reception in Japan
Research Objectives : To analyze how Claudel was received by Japanese writers and artists from the Taisho period to the present day, and what influence he had on them. Ayako Nishino,
« La réception de Paul Claudel au Japon de l'époque Taishô : Claudel vu par Kunio Kishida », Revue de Hiyoshi. Langue et littérature françaises, N.76,2023, pp.45-83.
■Claudel and Japonisme
Research Objectives : To analyze how Japonisme in Claudel differs from Japonisme in J. Gauthier and M. Yourcenar. Ayako Nishino, « Claudel et le japonis me : comparaison avec Judith Gautier », Revue de Hiyoshi. Langue et littérature françaises, N.80,2025, pp.1-30.

Areas of Research

・20th Century French Literature and Franco-Japanese Cultural Exchange
・European literature

Social Contributions

・Enhancing Cultural Understanding
・Promoting International Literary Exchange