Question

Which of the following statements is/are true about the Japanese printing culture?

• A. Artists in Tokyo illustrated poor rural culture.
• B. Abundant handprinted texts were available in library.
• C. Kitagawa Utamaro depicted ordinary human experiences.
• D. Tsutaya Juzaburo, who was a famous writer, wrote several books.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Abundant handprinted texts were available in library.
C Kitagawa Utamaro depicted ordinary human experiences.

Printing pictures kickstarted a new visual culture. In the late 18th century, artists in Tokyo called as Edo then, painted illustrations reflecting the rich urban culture of Japan. Hand printed books on different topics flooded libraries and bookstores. Kitagawa Utamaro painted the pictures of the floating world depicting ordinary human experiences in urban culture. Tsutaya Juzaburo, a publisher commissioned skilled craftsmen to make copies of the artwork.