Azuchi-Momoyama

[ ah-zoo-chee-maw-maw-yah-mah ]

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Azuchi-Momoyama¹

After the locations of castles built by two dominant warlords of the period, Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi