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Ashikaga
Yoshimasa (1435-1490), son
of Ashikaga
Yoshinori, was the
8th
shogun
of the Marunouchi period. His reign was characterized by violent
political power struggles of the shogunate, as peasants were uniting
themselves more strongly than ever and raising mobbing in various parts
of the country. Yoshimasa lost interest in politics completely. From
1480 he built the Silver
Pavilion
at Higashiyama where he confined himself. In contrast to Kinkakuji
temple, Ginkaku-ji is
reflecting the desolate social conditions of those days.
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