Question

Printing of visual material led to which type of publishing practices in Tokyo?

Answer 1

Printing of visual material led to interesting publishing practices. In the late 18th century, in the flourishing urban circle at Edo (later to be known as Tokyo), illustrated collections of paintings depicted an elegant urban culture, involving artists, courtesans, and teahouse gatherings. Libraries and bookstores were packed with hand printed material of various types-books on women, musical instruments, calculations, tea ceremony, flower arrangements, proper etiquette, cooking and famous places.