Question

Which of the following best explains the significance of the Japanese tea ceremony in the medieval period?(1 point)
Responses

Tea ceremonies offered new opportunities primarily for the lower classes rather than upper class members of Japanese society.
Tea ceremonies offered new opportunities primarily for the lower classes rather than upper class members of Japanese society.

The Japanese tea ceremony was a new type of cultural performance similar to a Noh or Kyogen performance.
The Japanese tea ceremony was a new type of cultural performance similar to a Noh or Kyogen performance.

Tea culture declined in popularity and became less significant because of the influence of Zen Buddhism.
Tea culture declined in popularity and became less significant because of the influence of Zen Buddhism.

The Japanese tea ceremony was a ritual that brought powerful people together in social situations for a variety of purposes.

Answer 1

The Japanese tea ceremony was a ritual that brought powerful people together in social situations for a variety of purposes.

Explanation: Chanoyu, influenced by Zen aesthetics, became an elite social institution in medieval Japan used by samurai and court/political leaders to build relationships, display status and taste, negotiate, and reinforce alliances.