Tempyō: Meaning and Definition of

Tem•pyō

Pronunciation: (tem'pyô'), [key]
— adj.
  1. of or pertaining to the period of Japanese art history,a.d.725–794, characterized by the flowering of Buddhist architecture and statuary: combined T'ang Chinese influences and emerging native traits.
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