Japanese Printmaking Quiz part 2

What is the action of drawing the paper carefully from one corner to the other so as not to smear ink during the printmaking process?

• Lift print

• Push print

• Pull print

• Slide print

Who was the leader in Japan who began commissioning gyotaku prints during the mid 1800s?

• Princess Otohime

• Shogun Tokugawa

• Lord Sakai

• Emperor Meiji

During which period did the Edo period take place in Japan?

• Mid 1800s

• Early 1700s

• Early 2000s

• Late 1900s

What type of printing process involves placing wet paper on the surface and applying ink with a tampo on top to record the texture?

• Direct

• Indirect

• Reverse

• Sideways

What is a tampo made of when used in the printing process?

• Wood

• Silk wrapped around cotton

• Metal

• Plastic

In which type of printing process is ink applied to a surface and a thin paper is pressed on top to capture all of the surface texture?

• Reverse

• Sideways

• Indirect

• Direct

What is a 'chop' in the context of Japanese printmaking?

• A type of brush

• A small seal or stamp

• A printing press

• A type of ink

What is the Japanese shodo technique where the brush is swept sideways to add thickness to the stroke?

• Kaisho

• Sumi-e

• Gyotaku

• Harai