Higashiyama
[hee-gah-shee-yah-muh; Japanese hee-gah-shee-yah-mah] /hiˌgɑ ʃiˈyɑ mə; Japanese hiˈgɑ ʃiˈyɑ mɑ/
adjective
1.
of or relating 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.
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