Which of the following best describes the 'ukiyo' art form popular in late eighteenth-century Japan? Options:…

Question

Which of the following best describes the 'ukiyo' art form popular in late eighteenth-century Japan?

Options:
(A) Illustrations of Buddhist scriptures for temples
(B) Printed maps used by government officials
(C) Depictions of ordinary human, especially urban, experiences
(D) Woodcut portraits of emperors and shoguns

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer **(C) Depictions of ordinary human, especially urban, experiences** Ukiyo, associated with artist Kitagawa Utamaro, means 'pictures of the floating world' — depictions of ordinary human experiences, especially urban ones. *Source: Print in Japan, Chapter 5* --- ## Explanation The passage explicitly defines ukiyo as "depiction of ordinary human experiences, especially urban ones," linked to Kitagawa Utamaro. Options A, B, and D are not supported by the text. For MCQs, always pick the option that directly matches the textbook definition.

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