Question

Which of the following is true about charcoal?

a.
It is made by mixing carbon and clay.
b.
It has been a main medium used by Japanese artists throughout history.
c.
Charcoal is difficult to work with and expensive.
d.
There are two forms of charcoal that are popularly used.

Answer 1

The answer is B. Bamboo was burnt by the Japanese Sumi-e artists to create charcoal that they used in their paintings/drawings. Charcoal is one of the oldest media used for drawing by artists and is still used today by some artists.