. Describe in brief how printing developed in Japan

CBSE Class 10 CBSE Class 10 Social Science
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. Describe in brief how printing developed in Japan.
Answer:

  • Buddhist monasteries from China introduced hand-printing technology into Japan around AD 768-770.
  • The oldest printed Japanese book was the Buddhist ‘Diamond Sutra’ with woodcut illustrations.
  • Pictures were printed on textiles, playing cards and paper money.
  • Printing of visual material led to interesting publishing practices.
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