17th Century Japanese Folding Screen Quiz

Who was one of the famous artists involved in the creation of the 17th-century Japanese folding screen?

• Tawaraya Sōtatsu

• Katsushika Hokusai

• Hon'ami Koetsu

• Utagawa Hiroshige

What visual element is used to unify the composition across the two screens?

• A river

• A mountain

• Golden clouds

• A bridge

What was one of the primary functions of the folding screens in 17th-century Japan?

• To divide rooms and provide light

• To act as a map

• To serve as a canvas for artists

• To be used as a musical instrument

What is the technique called that gives the flowers on the screen a raised appearance?

• Raku

• Moriage

• Sumi-e

• Ukiyo-e

How many poem cards are featured across the two screens?

• 24

• 12

• 36

• 48

What is the name of the anthology from which the poems on the cards are sourced?

• Hyakunin Isshu

• Shin kokin wakashu

• Kokin Wakashu

• Manyoshu

What style of calligraphy did Koetsu develop for the poem cards?

• Gothic style

• Cursive and dynamic style

• Italic style

• Block style

What materials were used in the creation of the folding screens?

• Ceramic and clay

• Gold, natural pigments, paper, and wood

• Plastic and metal

• Glass and steel

Which period's classical traditions did Koetsu help revive?

• Taisho period

• Heian period

• Meiji period

• Edo period

What significant cultural shift occurred in Japan during Koetsu's time?

• The rise of the shogunate

• The fall of the emperor

• The rise of the samurai class

• The introduction of Western culture