Question

Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand printing technology in Japan so how was Diamond Sutra printed by wood block printing method?

Answer 1

Answer:

Buddhist missionaries from China introduced hand-printing technology into Japan around AD 768-770. The oldest Japanese book, printed in AD 868, is the Buddhist Diamond Sutra and it contains six sheets of text and woodcut illustrations.

Answer 2

Diamond Sutra printed by wood block printing method is explained below:

- In the lifespan around AD 768 - 770 from China into Japan hand printing technology is introduced by Buddhist missionaries.

- Six sheets of text and and woodcut illustrations were printed in the oldest Japanese book is the Buddhist Diamond Sutra in AD 868.

- Blocks and other materials with the help of hand are used hand printing in Japan printing machines which were introduced by Buddhist missionaries.