One example of the cultural development in Japan during the Tokugawa shogunate is

A) the development of kabuki as an art form.

B) calligraphy brought by Islamic merchants.

C) the development of moveable-type printing.

D) the development of Buddhist bronze sculptures.

A) The development of kabuki as an art form.

Kabuki was one of the most prominent influences on merchant culture during the Tokugawa shogunate. It featured a form of theatrical staging like lively action, stage make-up, and sensational plots. Kabuki originated just at the beginning of Tokugawa era and later became a dominant cultural form of interest to many people of all classes, but mostly the Merchant class.