Question

mandalas were
a. clay figurines popular during the jomon period.
b. a hanging scroll used for teaching about deities.
c. a representation of a person, especially in the sculpture form.
d. a garment, such as a sash of about twenty feet, and wrapped around the body.

please select the best answer from the choices provided

a

b

c

d

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Clay figurines of the Jomon period are "dogu", not mandalas. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Mandalas are symbolic diagrams (often hanging scrolls) used in Buddhism/Hinduism to represent deities, cosmos, etc., matching the description of a hanging scroll for teaching about deities.
• Option C: A representation of a person in sculpture is a "portrait sculpture" or "statue", not a mandala. Eliminate C.
• Option D: A garment like a sash is not a mandala. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. a hanging scroll used for teaching about deities.