During what period was calligraphy most well-known?

a. momoyama

b. edo

c. muromachi

d. maruyama-shijo

c. Muromachi  

Explanation:

During the Muromachi period the arts succeeded, however are not considered as refined as that of before times. Of note is the job of Ikkyū Sōjun, a successor of Shūhō Myōcho at Daitoku-Ji; Ikkyū was instrumental in lifting the appreciation for calligraphy to a key part of the tea ceremony in the fifteenth century.

During the Muromachi period was calligraphy most well-known.

Further Explanations:

Muromachi era in Japanese history is expected to have been existed between 1336 and 1573 and is marked by the monarchy of Ashikaga Shogunate that is also credited for the establishment of the dynasty. The period ended in the late 15th century in 1573 through the elimination of the last Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki by Oda Nobunaga. The early period of the empire is marked by continuous resistance of the Emperor Go-Daigo, who were also responsible for the Kenmu Restoration.  

During the period the art and calligraphy flourished a lot in the whole empire, though it was not as much developed in its proceeding era. IkkyuSojuna successor of ShuhoMyocho of Daitoku-Ji. Ikky worked a lot in the for the upliftment of the calligraphy in the era as he declared it as the key part of the Tea ceremony of that era.  

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Answer Details

Grade: High School

Subject: US History

Chapter: Muromachi era

Keywords:

Muromachi era, Japanese history, monarchy, Ashikaga Shogunate, Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, Oda Nobunaga, Emperor, Go-Daigo, ShuhoMyocho,Daitoku-Ji, Tea ceremony

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