Tenshō era (1573–1592)
Japanese era name (年号) covering the late Azuchi–Momoyama period. Used in historical contexts.
During the Tenshō era, Toyotomi Hideyoshi advanced the unification of Japan.
The era name Tenshō (天正) was adopted in 1573. The exact derivation is uncertain; it is a conventional era name composed of the kanji 天 (heaven) and 正 (correct/upright).