Japanese Art of the Nara (710-794) and Heian (794-1185) Periods
Japanese Art of the Nara (710-794) and Heian (794-1185) Periods
Japanese Art of the Nara (710-794) and Heian (794-1185) Periods
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Altar from Sub-temple at Todai-ji
Kongo Rikishi from altar <strong>of</strong> subtemple <strong>of</strong> Todai-jiLacquer, h. 10’ 7”
Kongo Rikishi from altar <strong>of</strong> subtemple <strong>of</strong> Todai-jiLacquer, h. 10’ 7”
Kichijoten (Shri Lakshmi)<strong>Nara</strong> Period, late 8 th centuryShri LakshmiChola Dynasty, 11 th century
Kichijoten (Shri Lakshmi)Chinese painting<strong>of</strong> Court Lady,Tang Dynasty,8 th century
Priest Ganjin (688-763)<strong>Nara</strong> Period, dated 763Hollow dry lacquer, h. 31 ¾”Founder’s Hall, Toshodai-ji
<strong>Heian</strong> Period (<strong>794</strong>-<strong>1185</strong>)Capital at <strong>Heian</strong>-kyo (modern Kyoto)Fujiwara Family
Geomantic siting <strong>of</strong> <strong>Heian</strong>-kyoMt. Hiei
<strong>Nara</strong> 3 x 2.6 mi<strong>Heian</strong>-kyo 3.1 x 2.8 mi
<strong>Heian</strong> Period (<strong>794</strong>-<strong>1185</strong>)Phoenix Hall (Byodo-in) at UjiCompleted 1053Fujiwara Family
Phoenix Hall (Byodo-in) at UjiMiddle <strong>Heian</strong> Period, 1053Fujiwara Family
Phoenix Hall (Byodo-in) at UjiMiddle <strong>Heian</strong> Period, 1053Fujiwara Family
Phoenix Hall (Byodo-in)Private temple (1053)Pure L<strong>and</strong> BuddhismAmidaGreat Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden)at Todaiji; Imperial Temple (753)Vairocana Buddha
"Pure L<strong>and</strong>" Buddhismmappo (End <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Law)begins 1050Amitabha (J. Amida)Phoenix Hall at UjiFujiwara Family<strong>Heian</strong> Period, 1053Amitabha’s Western ParadiseMogao cave 217Tang Dynasty, 8 th century
Amida Buddha in Phoenix HallMiddle <strong>Heian</strong>, 1053Gold-painted wood, h. 9’ 2”
Amida Raigo (“Descent <strong>of</strong> Amida”)age <strong>of</strong> mappo (end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> law)h. 29.6'h. 21"
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