Azuchi-Momoyama
[ ah-zoo-chee-maw-maw-yah-mah ]
/ ˈɑ zʊˌtʃiˈmɔ mɔˈyɑ mɑ /
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noun
a period of Japanese art, 1568–1600, characterized by construction of imposing, elegant castles and small, unadorned teahouses, lavish decorative arts, and bright-colored painting.
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Origin of Azuchi-Momoyama
After the locations of castles built by two dominant warlords of the period, Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Words nearby Azuchi-Momoyama
AZT, Aztec, Aztecs, Aztec two-step, aztreonam, Azuchi-Momoyama, Azuela, Azuero Peninsula, azulejo, azure, azuresin
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