A tsuba is shown with the negative space around the trees and figures cut out.

Question

Tsuba with Two Figures with a Chinese Lion-Dog

by Okamoto Naoshige

The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore

Question
To better define the shape of the objects of the image, what element was emphasized the most?
(1 point)
Responses

the perspective shown in the individual objects
the perspective shown in the individual objects

the lines pointing to the objects
the lines pointing to the objects

the color of the objects
the color of the objects

the negative space around each object
the negative space around each object

Answer 1

To better define the shape of the objects in the image, the element that was emphasized the most is:

the negative space around each object.