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What prompted Japan to surrender to the Allies choose in the pacific war?

they wanted to


What events prompted Japan to surrender?

The use of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki .


What did Tang dynasty do for China?

some of the tang dynasty achievements were woodblock printing, porcelain, and paper money


Caused congress to declare war on Germany?

Germany and the States had some unofficial naval battles between 1940 and 1941 because of the US Lend-Lease Program, which supplied China and Britain with weapons. Japan attacked US bases on December 7th, 1941, the most famous being Pearl harbor. America responded by declaring war on Japan, which prompted Germany to declare war on the United States.


How have japan's religions influenced the country's arts?

many paintings portray the beauty of nature, often with a few simple brush stokes. because their religions teach about the love of nature and many of the paintings portray that love of nature by painting it.

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What events happened between 1853-1854 in japan?

In 1787, the new reforms by Roju Matsudaira Sadanobu's Kansei helped bring back the financial and agricultural stability in Japan. In 1790, Utamoro became famous for his woodblock painting and was a practitioner of ukiyo-e genre.


Where can one find Japanese woodblock online?

One can find a Japanese woodblock online for purchase on sites such as ebay, or buy directly from a manufacturer in Japan by searching out their websites.


What has the author S takahashi written?

S. takahashi has written: 'traditional woodblock prints of Japan '


What prompted Japan to surrender to the Allies choose in the pacific war?

they wanted to


What is woodblock?

According to the textbook A History of Western Art,woodblock printing began in China in the 4th century, and Buddhist missionaries brought the technique to Japan in the 6th century. At first it was used for printing words, and it was not until the 16th century that artists began to use woodblock to illistrate text. Originally confined to black and white, color was introduced in woodblock in the 17th century. To make a woodblock, the artist makes a separate block for each color and prints each block seprately. Raised portions differ in each block and correspond to a different color for the final print.


What is Japanese woodblock?

According to the textbook A History of Western Art,woodblock printing began in China in the 4th century, and Buddhist missionaries brought the technique to Japan in the 6th century. At first it was used for printing words, and it was not until the 16th century that artists began to use woodblock to illistrate text. Originally confined to black and white, color was introduced in woodblock in the 17th century. To make a woodblock, the artist makes a separate block for each color and prints each block seprately. Raised portions differ in each block and correspond to a different color for the final print.


What is ukiyo-e?

Ukiyuo-e(浮世絵) is a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (or woodcuts) and paintings produced between the 17th and the 20th centuries, featuring motifs of landscapes, tales from history, the theatre and pleasure quarters. It is the main artistic genre of woodblock printing in Japan.


What events prompted Japan to surrender?

The use of atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki .


What kind of special artwork is in japan?

Sword & blade craftmanship, archery, and brush painting.


What time period did Hiroshige work in?

Hiroshige lived 1797 - 1858. He was an ukiyo-e artist, a genre of Japanese woodblock prints (or woodcuts) and paintings. In Japan art history is not divided inte the same periods as in the West.


What did scroll painting have to do with cultures in japan?

it had to do with different types of styles. in japan, most people would paint birds or fantasies, like the artist Ito Jakuchu.


What has the author Takashi Kitamura written?

Takashi Kitamura has written: 'Takamatsuzuka to Kitora' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Japanese Mural painting and decoration, Kitora Tomb (Asuka-mura, Japan), Mural painting and decoration, Japanese, Takamatsuzuka Tomb (Asuka-mura, Japan)