Japanese Art History Resources:

Heian Period794-1186
  • Early Heian
  • 794-893
  • Late Heian / Fujiwara
  • 894-1186


    (See also: Japan Resource Page)

    Web Resources
    Heian Art in museums:
      • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
      • Boston Museum of Fine Arts
      • British Museum
      • Cleveland Museum of Art
      • Freer and Sackler Galleries
      • Kyoto National Museum
      • Los Angeles County Museum of Art
      • Metropolitan Museum of Art
      • Tokyo National Museum
    Heian Literature: An Annotated Bibliography. Lynne K. Miyake
    Heian Period. Wikipedia
    Heian Costume. Kyoto Costume Museum
    Heian Period Temples and Sculptures from Mike Gunther, including:
      • To-ji with Sculpture Mandala
      • Byodo-in (Phoenix Hall)
      • Heian Shrine
    The Heike Monogatari in Japanese Prints. Dan McKee
    Jocho Busshi. Mark Schumacher
    The Naval Battle of Dannoura. Artelino.com
    An Online Japanese Miscellany, with Heian games and pastimes. Anthony J. Bryant
    The Tale of Genji, tr. Edward G. Seidensticker
    The Tale of Genji, with location photographs. Craig Emmott
    Uji City. Rekishi Kaido
    World Cultures: Ancient Japan. Richard Hooker

    Image Links (click inside)

    1. 9th - 10th Century
    Nikko Brahma Senju Kannon Shinto Deity Shinto Deity Deva Mask

    2. 11th Century
    Amida Buddha Amida 1053 Celestial Attendant Arhats Kichijo Ten Fudo Myo-o Tamon Ten
    Hachiman Bugaku mask

    3. 12th Century
    Fugen Bosatsu Kujaku Myo-o Bishamon Ten Jikoku Ten Fudo Myo-o Shaka Nyorai Mirror
    Lacquer Shrine Ritual Basket

    [last updated: August 2, 2013]


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