Social Sciences, asked by deeni3781, 1 year ago

Explain any three important characteristics of the print culture in Japan?

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Answered by contactsmhospital

) Introduced by the Buddhist missionaries : The Buddhist missionaries from China introduced the handprinting technology into Japan around AD 768-770.

(ii) Old book : The oldest Japanese book, printed in AD 868, is the Buddhist Diamond Sutra, containing six sheets of text and woodcut illustrations.

(iii) Material: Playing cards, paper money and textile products were used for printing pictures.

(iv) Cheap books : In the medieval Japan, the works of poets and prose writers were regularly published, and books were cheap and abundant.

(v) Print in Edo (Tokyo) : In the late 18th century, in the flourishing urban circles at Edo (later to be known as Tokyo), illustrated collections of paintings depicting an elegant urban culture, involving artists, courtesans and teahouse gatherings.

Answered by gratefuljarette

Three important characteristics of the print culture:

The Buddhist missionaries, about AD 768-770, from China found the hand printing technique to Japan.
The oldest book in Japan, written in 868 AD, is the 'Buddhist Diamond Sutra', featuring six sheets of text and woodcut drawings. Material for the printing of images, stamps, paper money, and fabric items were used.
The works of poetry and prose authors have been written frequently in medieval Japan, and books have been cheap and abundant.