Simplify the Expression

question 373

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression .

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Definitions:

Honami Koetsu

A prominent Japanese artist and calligrapher from the early Edo period, known for his work in tea ceremony utensils and lacquerware.

Edo Calligrapher

A practitioner of the art of calligraphy during the Edo period in Japan (1603-1868), known for their skilled brushwork and composition.

Dry Gardens

A style of Japanese garden design that uses carefully composed arrangements of rocks, gravel, and occasionally sparse vegetation to simulate the essence of nature.

Lacquered Objects

Items coated in lacquer, a protective and decorative varnish derived from the sap of the lacquer tree, revered for its aesthetic qualities and durability.