Sunday 8 April 2018

Early Heian Period (Part1)

Art History of the Capital of Peace and Tranquility: Japan's Heian Period.

This video is a part of Japanese Art History Series by Little Art Talks. Hope you enjoyed it and learned something new. Keep watching more videos in this series:


The Heian period (平安時代 Heian jidai) is the last division of classical Japanese history, running from 794 to 1185. The period is named after the capital city of Heian-kyō, or modern Kyōto. It is the period in Japanese history when Buddhism, Taoism and other Chinese influences were at their height.

Mentioned
Taizokai (Womb World) and Kongokai (Diamond World) of Ryokai Mandala, at Kyoogokokuji (Toji), Kyoto Sculptural Mandala, Kudo of Kyoogokokuji (Toji), Kyoto Standing Yakushi at Jingoji, Kyoto Five story Pagoda at Muroji Seated Shaka, Mirokudo, Muroji Further Reading & Sources: History of Japanese Art by Penelope Mason Japanese Art by Joan Stanley-Baker

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