Traditional Asian Folk Arts and New Creative Trends

Which material is commonly used as the surface for Chinese brush painting?

• Canvas

• Rice paper or silk

• Woodblock

• Papyrus

What philosophy greatly influenced Chinese brush painting?

• Greek Philosophy

• Romanticism

• Daoist, Confucian, and Buddhist thought

• Existentialism

Which technique in Chinese brush painting uses no outlines in its strokes?

• Moistening ink

• Boneless painting

• Splashing ink

• Cross-hatching

What principle in Chinese aesthetics values the use of empty or negative space?

• Harmony of colors

• Balance of perspective

• Appreciation of imperfection

• Depth illusion

Which region was strongly influenced by Chinese brush painting?

• Europe

• Japan and Korea

• Middle East

• South America

What is the Japanese term for woodblock printing that became popular during the Edo period?

• Origami

• Ukiyo-e

• Katakana

• Sumi-e

Who among the following is famous for the woodblock print “The Great Wave off Kanagawa”?

• Utagawa Hiroshige

• Katsushika Hokusai

• Kitagawa Utamaro

• Sesshū Tōyō

In the Ukiyo-e process, which artist is responsible for carving the wooden blocks?

• Surishi

• Horishi

• Kabuki

• Shinto

Which theme was commonly depicted in Ukiyo-e prints?

• Space exploration

• Kabuki actors and courtesans

• Political revolutions

• Christian saints

Which Western art movement was heavily influenced by Japanese woodblock printing?

• Cubism

• Impressionism

• Surrealism

• Baroque