To use “A Case Study of Heian Japan Through Art,” you will need to print the scroll selections for analysis by students. Links to these prints are provided in the Heian Japan Online Image List. You ...

The blades dating from the Heian Period (794-1185) through modern times belonged to a physician whose deep knowledge of Japanese sword culture profoundly impressed experts. Until two years ago ...

In Japanese culture, cherry blossoms are very important ... influenced by Chinese traditions. In the Heian period (794-1185), things changed. Cherry blossoms, or sakura, became the favorite ...

KYOTO--A ceremonial event to mark the New Year featured women in gorgeous Heian Period (794-1185 ... according to Japanese mythology. It was held on a Noh stage on shrine grounds as New Year ...

Lam Ching Fu puts a Malaysian spin on the Japanese tradition of sending nengajyo (New Year's greeting cards) with his ...

Experts tend the recreated period garden, and poets yearning for a bygone era strive to render the spirit of their Heian forebears. A court dancer provides a dance accompaniment. Discover the ...