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 ...

Delicate and fleeting, sakura remain in bloom for only one to ... The most famous is hanami, a tradition dating back to the Heian Period (794-1185), which involves picnicking under the blooming ...

During the samurai era, sakura became a metaphor for the samurai ... is a cherished Japanese tradition that dates back to the Heian period (794-1185). Families, friends, and colleagues gather ...