Asked by Rachel Berens on May 09, 2024

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Which of the following would NOT be a subject of the works, referred to as ukiyo-e, produced by the urban counterculture of the Edo period?

A) Sumo wrestling ring
B) Kabuki theater
C) Court ceremony
D) Bathhouses

Ukiyo-E

Japanese, "pictures of the floating world." During the Edo period, woodcut prints depicting brothels, popular entertainment, and beautiful women.

Urban Counterculture

A subculture that emerges in urban areas, often defined by its opposition to mainstream cultural norms.

Edo Period

A period in Japan from 1603 to 1868 characterized by the rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, notable for its cultural development, social order, and isolationist foreign policy.

  • Understand the cultural and societal contexts influencing Japanese art, including ukiyo-e.
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mahad malikMay 11, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Ukiyo-e, a genre of Japanese art, focused on subjects from the "floating world" of the Edo period's urban culture, such as entertainment, leisure activities, and the beauty of the natural world. Court ceremonies, being formal and associated with the imperial or aristocratic culture, were not typical subjects of ukiyo-e, which celebrated the life of common people and the demimonde.