What area of Japanese shoin-style interiors were frequently decorated with large-scale mural paintings?

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The tokonoma is a recessed alcove in a traditional Japanese room and is often the focal point of the room. It is typically decorated with a painting or calligraphy, and is the most common area for large-scale mural paintings in shoin-style interiors.

B) and C) are incorrect choices because shoji screens and fusama sliding doors are typically decorated with smaller-scale motifs and patterns, rather than large-scale mural paintings.

What Area of Japanese Shoin-Style Interiors Were Frequently Decorated with Large-Scale