Higashiyama: Meaning and Definition of

Hi•ga•shi•ya•ma

Pronunciation: (hē-gä"shē-yä'mu Japn. hē-gä'shē-yä'mä), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the period of Japanese art history, esp. during the second half of the 15th century, influenced by Zen Buddhism and characterized by architectural simplicity and monochrome painting.
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