Momoyama art (1573-1615), named after the hill…

Momoyama art (1573-1615), named after the hill on which Hideyoshi builds his castle at Fushima, south of Kyoto, flourishes during this period.

It is a period of interest in the outside world, the development of large urban centers, and the rise of the merchant and leisure classes.

Ornate castle architecture and interiors adorned with painted screens embellished with gold leaf reflect daimyo power and wealth of the period.

Depictions of the "southern barbarians"—Europeans—are exotic and popular.