He was also a master of the art of conspicuous consumption, contrasting sharply with the restraint shown by the Ashikaga shoguns in their more subtle displays of wealth.
The Ashikaga shoguns were well-known for spending lavishly.
mnli hypothesis: The Ashikaga shoguns were well-known for spending lavishly. premise: He was also a master of the art of conspicuous consumption, contrasting sharply with the restraint shown by the Ashikaga shoguns in their more subtle displays of wealth.