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Verbal·Expression of Ideas·Rhetorical Synthesis
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While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
  • Traditional Japanese yamato-e painting emphasizes flat areas of opaque color, stylized landscape forms, and native Japanese subjects.
  • The suibokuga painting tradition, introduced from China during the Muromachi period (1336–1573), focuses on monochromatic black ink washes.
  • Yamato-e frequently depicted scenes from classical court literature, such as The Tale of Genji.
  • Suibokuga prioritized spontaneous brushwork, atmospheric mist, and Zen Buddhist spiritual themes.
  • Artists of the Rinpa school later combined elements of both traditions.
The student wants to emphasize a difference between the aesthetic characteristics of yamato-e and suibokuga. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
A
While yamato-e was developed in Japan to depict classical court literature, artists of the later Rinpa school synthesized multiple styles.
B
Yamato-e is characterized by flat, opaque colors depicting native narrative subjects, whereas suibokuga relies on monochromatic black ink washes inspired by Zen philosophy.
C
Both yamato-e and suibokuga are celebrated Japanese painting genres that flourished during historical imperial eras.
D
Monochromatic black sumi ink is used in suibokuga, which was introduced to Japan during the Muromachi period between 1336 and 1573.