The essay provides context for this lesson by describing key points of Japanese history during the Heian Period. The Heian period is considered the peak of the Japanese aesthetic tradition. Art, ...

This module focuses on the Heian period, 794-1185. Heian Japan materials: “Heian Japan: An Introductory Essay,” by Ethan Segal, Michigan State University “A Case Study of Heian Japan Through Art: ...

In the 10th century, in the nation’s capital, Heian-kyo, today’s Kyoto. The indolently aristocratic, exquisitely cultured, ceremoniously mannered, squeamishly pacifist Heian Period (794-1185 ...