Kano painters of the Momoyama period were asked to create folding screens and sliding panels for structures built for which group?

A) European traders
B) Jesuit monks
C) Warlords
D) Zen philosophers

Kano Painters

Members of the Kano school, a lineage of Japanese painters established in the 15th century, known for their works of ink and color on silk or paper, influenced by Zen Buddhism and Chinese painting.

Momoyama Period

A phase in Japanese history (1573-1603), characterized by political unification under powerful warlords, vibrant castle cultures, and advances in tea ceremony, art, and architecture.

Folding Screens

Movable panels connected in a series, often elaborately decorated, used for privacy, as room dividers, or as decorative elements.