Art History 362:
Japanese Art

Late Heian Court Art

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Heike nokyo, frontispiece of Lotus Sutra
Late Heian Period, dated 1164
Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima
Color on paper
Heike nokyo, frontispiece of Lotus Sutra
Late Heian Period, dated 1164
Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima
Color on paper
Tale of Genji Emakimono
Kashiwagi chapter
Attributed to Takayoshi, executed c. 1120-40
Late Heian Period
Ink and color on paper
Tale of Genji Emakimono
Kashiwagi chapter
Attributed to Takayoshi, executed c. 1120-40
Late Heian Period
Ink and color on paper
Tale of Genji Emakimono
Azuyama chapter
Attributed to Takayoshi, executed c. 1120-40
Late Heian Period
ink and color on paper
Choju Jimbutsu Giga (Frolicking Birds and Animals) Emakimono
Attributed to Toba Sojo (1053-1140), late Heian Period
Kozan-ji, Kyoto
Ink on paper
H. 31.8 cm
Choju Jimbutsu Giga (Frolicking Birds and Animals) Emakimono
Attributed to Toba Sojo (1053-1140), late Heian Period
Kozan-ji, Kyoto
Ink on paper
H. 31.8 cm
Shigisan Engi (Flying Storehouse) Emakimono
Late Heian Period, 12th c.
Ink & color on paper
H. 31.8 cm
Shigisan Engi (Flying Storehouse) Emakimono
Late Heian Period, 12th c.
Ink & color on paper
H. 31.8 cm
Shigisan Engi Scroll
Late Heian
Ink & colors on paper
Ban Dainagon Ekotoba Emakimoo
Attributed to Tokiwa Mitsunaga
Late Heian Period
Ink and color on paper
H. 31.5 cm
Ban Dainagon Ekotoba
Attributed to Tokiwa Mizunaga
Late Heian Period
Ink and color on paper
H. 31.5 cm
Ban Dainagon Ekotoba Emakimono
Attributed to Tokiwa Mizunaga
Late Heian Period
Ink and color on paper
Toilet box with design of cart wheel in water
Late Heian Period
Mother-of-pearl and gold on lacquered wood
L. 30.8 cm

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