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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.
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 ritual that brought powerful people together in social situations for a variety of purposes.
The Japanese tea ceremony was a ritual that brought powerful people together in social situations for a variety of purposes.
The Japanese tea ceremony was a new type of cultural performance similar to a Noh or Kyogen performance.
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The statement that best explains the significance of the Japanese tea ceremony in the medieval period is:
"The Japanese tea ceremony was a ritual that brought powerful people together in social situations for a variety of purposes."
This highlights the social and political importance of the tea ceremony, as it served as a venue for networking, cultural exchange, and the strengthening of relationships among influential members of society.
