Print Culture Flashcards
Books in China were called
Accordion books - folded and stitched at the side
Oldest Japanese printed book
BUDDHIST Diamond sutra
AD 868
When was hand printing introduced in Japan?
768-770AD
On what were books printed in china? With what?
Rubbing paper
Woodblocks
When was printing introduced in china?
594 AD
What was Tokyo known as?
Edo
Pictures were printed on ____, ____&___
Textiles, playing cards and paper money
What did ukiyo potray?
ordinary human experiences
Flourishing urban cultures depicted
Elegant urban culture including courtesans, tea parties and artists
Who were inspired by Kitagawa Utamaro?
Van Gogh, Manet and Monet
Books were on topics like
Women, musical instruments, calculations, tea ceremonies, flower arrangements, proper etiquette, cooking and famous places
Who was Louis S.M?
Novelist from 18th c.e
Who are some famous writers?
Thomas Paine, Voltaire, Jean Jacques Rousseau
All dates
594
768-770
868
1295
1430s
1448
1517
1558
1579
1674
1710
1713
1780
1810
1812
1822
1857
1867
1876
1878
1920s