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of or pertaining to the period of Japanese art history, especially during the second half of the 15th century, influenced by Zen Buddhism and characterized by architectural simplicity and monochrome painting.
Origin:
after a section of Kyoto, where the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (reigned 1436–90) spent his last years
after a section of Kyoto, where the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa (reigned 1436–90) spent his last years
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