Heian Period

Poetry was central to the cultural life of Japanese aristocracy and its influence peaked in the Heian period. In the Tales of Ise, the prose is designed primarily to provide settings...

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary two-panel "byobu" or folding screen featuring a lady from the Heian period court, showcased in "The Tale of Genji" by Murasaki Shikibu, widely int...

It is shaped in the iconic form of a Kyozutsu—a sacred container used in ancient Japan (since the Heian Period) to preserve Buddhist sutras blending deep spiritual heritage with fla...

The Ogi wall mirror is a sculptural homage to the Japanese folding fan, a symbol of status, ceremony, and refined beauty since the Heian period. Its silhouette recalls the elegant ar...

Yamato-e originated from interest in reproducing early Tang dynasty paintings, and was later reinvented and further refined to fit Japanese cultural perceptions in the late Heian per...

The pair possibly depicts scenes from The Tale of Genji, classic Japanese novel written in the early 11th century by the noblewoman, poet, and lady-in-waiting Murasaki Shikibu around...

The dragon pattern has been very popular in Japan since Heian period and has been depicted by artists in paintings, lacquereware and ceramics.

The history of the karabi-bitsu is long, with its earliest forms already seen in the Heian period. It later developed further within samurai culture and religious institutions.

An elegant Japanese six-panel folding screen (byōbu) combining beautifully brushed classical calligraphy with finely painted portraits of Heian-period court nobles. Executed against ...

Partitions and paper scrolls: Background elements evoke the poetic and refined aesthetics of the Heian period aristocracy, where art, literature, and layered symbolism flourished.

Tsukimi or Moon Viewing festival, a harvest festival celebrated in Japan, dates back to Heian period (794 to 1185). It comes from the Japanese folklore that rabbits live on the moon.

Tsukimi or Moon Viewing festival, a harvest festival celebrated in Japan, dates back to Heian period (794 to 1185). It comes from the Japanese folklore that rabbits live on the moon.

In Japan, since at least the Heian period (794–1185), the Kesa has been worn by Buddhist priests as their outermost robe, draped over the left shoulder and attached under the right a...

In Japan, since at least the Heian period (794–1185), the Kesa has been worn by Buddhist priests as their outermost robe, draped over the left shoulder and attached under the right a...

It was produced during the late Heian period to the early Kamakura period, long before the Edo period.

The use of inlaid glass or crystal eyes (Gyogan) began in the late Heian period and flourished in the Kamakura period, continuing into the Edo period to give sacred statues a realist...

Its history dates back to the late Heian period, and its appeal lies in its unique texture, achieved by firing at high temperatures without glaze.

At that time, it was called one of the four great families of the Heian period. He also presided over the ``Higashiyama Shunju Exhibition'' and displayed his works at restaurants in ...

Its name comes from Gio, a court dancer of the Heian period who won the favor of the powerful warlord Taira no Kiyomori, only to be cast aside for a younger dancer, Hotoke Gozen.

Komyō-ji was founded in 1175, during the late Heian period (794–1185), a time of political instability, natural disasters, and widespread belief in mappō—the Latter Age of the Dharma.

It is believed to possess the power to repel malevolent forces and invite good fortune. During the Heian period, from 794 to 1185, scarlet was reserved for sacred buildings and cere...

Introduced to Japan only in the 8th century, it was elevated by the emperor to the rank of national symbol and later inspired the imperial seal. During the Heian period, the imperial...

Tokoname ware is one of the Six Ancient Kilns of Japan, and its history dates back to around the late Heian period (12th century). Located on the Chita Peninsula in present-day Aichi...

In Japan, there is a record in the Heian period history book Nihon Montoku tenno jitsuroku [839-5] that it was an annual event to make kusamochi using gogyo on the third day of the ...

It is said to have begun in the late Heian period to the Kamakura period, and afterwards continued to produce many practical wares such as jars, storage vessels, and bowls for everyd...

Depuis le milieu des périodes Heian et Kamakura, ces papiers, appelés shikishigata, étaient inscrits de calligraphies poétiques et fixés sur la partie supérieure des paravents ou des...

Its history is said to go back as far as the late Heian to Kamakura period, and it is known for having produced many practical ceramic wares such as jars, storage vessels, and bowls ...