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.
Tensho karuta; first Japanese-made playing cards
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).