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Discover the fascinating world of the Heian period and its impact on Japanese culture. Dive into the art, literature, and traditions of this influential era in Japanese history.

Chigusa Kotani (Japanese, 1890 - 1945): Lady in Heian Court (via Ukiyo-e.org) Heian Period, Japanese Painting, Women In Ancient Greece, Medieval Japan, Heian Era, Ancient Japanese, Ukiyo E, Japanese Woodblock Printing, Beauty Standards

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Chigusa Kotani (Japanese, 1890 - 1945): Lady in Heian Court (via Ukiyo-e.org)

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Japanese Woodblock Printing

Beauty Standards

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Costume Museum | Discover Kyoto

Boasting a colorful exhibition of garments once worn by Japanese nobility in the Heian period, the Costume Museum is a go-to place for lovers of Japanese history, traditional fashions, and the world’s first novel, The Tale of Genji.

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The Tale Of Genji

Jūnihitoe is the 12-layer Japanese Kimono. The jūnihitoe also known by the name of Itsutsuginu karaginu mo is extremely elegant and complex, the kimono was worn only by noble women and ladies-in-waiting of the imperial court of Japan. It appeared around the 10th century, in the Heian period. Literally the name of the garment means twelve-layer garment. Kimonos, Historical Japanese Clothing, Heian Era Clothing, Heian Period Clothing, Japanese Historical Fashion, Junihitoe Kimono, Ancient Japanese Clothing, Imperial Clothing, Asian Traditional Clothes

Jūnihitoe is the 12-layer Japanese Kimono.

Jūnihitoe is the 12-layer Japanese Kimono. The jūnihitoe also known by the name of Itsutsuginu karaginu mo is extremely elegant and complex, the kimono was worn only by noble women and ladies-in-waiting of the imperial court of Japan. It appeared around the 10th century, in the Heian period. Literally the name of the garment means twelve-layer garment.

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Junihitoe Kimono

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Imperial Clothing

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The Tale of Genji, world's first novel written by noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in early 11thCentury #TheAscentofWoman Japanese History, Heian Period, Murasaki Shikibu, Tale Of Genji, Heian Era, Art Chinois, Japanese Art Prints, Japan History, Japon Illustration

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“The Tale of Genji, world's first novel written by noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu in early 11thCentury #TheAscentofWoman”

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Murasaki Shikibu

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My first Heian Lady by Samael1103 on DeviantArt

My very first drawing of a "Heian Bijin"(lit"Beauty from Heian Era"),made in 1996 during my 2nd trip in Japan and inspired by a painting I found on a po... My first Heian Lady

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Heian period musical instruments. Heian Period, Japanese History, Japanese Musical Instruments, Japanese Instruments, Shakuhachi Flute, Japan Facts, Japanese Shrine, Heian Era, Geisha Art

Heian Period

Heian period musical instruments.

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Japanese Musical Instruments

Japanese Instruments

Shakuhachi Flute

Japanese Shrine

Murasaki Shikibu 978 – c. 1025 Japanese novelist, poet and lady-in-waiting at the Imperial court during the Heian period. She published the first novel ever, The Tale of Genji, in 1021. In the 20th century her work was translated into a 6-volume English translation & was completed in 1933. Scholars continue to recognize the importance of her work, which reflects Heian court society at its peak. Suzuki Harunobu, Murasaki Shikibu, The Tale Of Genji, Tale Of Genji, Japanese Edo Period, Japanese Literature, Japanese Woodcut, Heian Period, Art Classique

Murasaki Shikibu published the first novel ever, The Tale of Genji, in 1021.

It was a love story. Because love is older than written language.

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Murasaki Shikibu

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Junihitoe - 12-layers court attire for noble and royal women, Heian period. This is royal attire, empress- look at headpiece. Japanese costume Heian Period, Kimonos, Court Attire, Chinese Empress, Kabuki Costume, Sleeping Boy, Heian Era, Hanfu Traditional, Japanese Costume

Heian Period

Junihitoe - 12-layers court attire for noble and royal women, Heian period. This is royal attire, empress- look at headpiece. Japanese costume

Chinese Empress

Hanfu Traditional

Japanese Costume

Ancient Court Lady of the Fujiwara Period, from Photographs of Japanese Customs and Manners by K. Ogawa, 1898 Heian Period, Ancient Japanese Clothing, Japanese Customs, Heian Era, Photography Journal, Japanese Costume, Ancient Japan, Fashion Video, Japanese Clothing

Photographs of Japanese Customs and Manners by K. Ogawa, Meiji 31 (1898), 50 Color Collotype Plates

Photographs of Japanese Customs and Manners by K. Ogawa, Photographer, Tokyo, Japan, 50 plates, 1898

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Different color combinations for wearing junihitoe. Heian Period, Japanese Heian Clothing, Kimono How To Draw, Heian Era Clothing, Heian Period Clothing, Fancy Kimono, Japanese Traditional Clothing, Heian Era, Japanese Costume

Heian Period

Different color combinations for wearing junihitoe.

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