Introduction to Asian Art
ART HIST 240-0         Professor Sarah E. Fraser
Heian Art and Narrative
 
  1. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: portion of text, written in hiragana (Japanese syllabary). Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.
  2. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: Lady Murasaki sees Genji for the last time. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.
  3. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: Kashiwagi chapter, Part II. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.
  4. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: Prince Yugiri reads letter from Ochiba while wife rushes forward to grab it. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.
  5. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), scene detail: Prince Niou-no-miya soothing Princess Nakanokimi. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.
  6. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: Prince Genji holding newborn babe Kaoru. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.
  7. Heike Nokyo, Frontispiece (Lotus Sutra, ch. 4). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.
  8. Heike Nokyo, Frontispiece (Lotus Sutra, ch. 27). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.
  9. Heike Nokyo, Frontispiece, right side (Lotus Sutra, ch. 24). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.
  10. Heike Nokyo text, left side following frontispiece (Lotus Sutra, ch. 24). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.
  11. Heike Nokyo, Avalokitesvara as Savior from Evils (Lotus Sutra, ch. 25). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.
  12. Sutra Cave Manuscript. Avalokitesvara as Savior from Evils (Lotus Sutra, ch. 25). Handscroll, ink/color/silk. Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China, Tang Dynasty, 10th century.
    li>Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), section 1: first scroll. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.
  13. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), section 2: first scroll. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.
  14. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), section 3: first scroll. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.
  15. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), middle of scroll, detail: Yamazaki-choja talks with Myoren. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.
  16. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), middle of scroll, detail: Sacks of rice fly back. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.
  17. The Burning of Sanjo Palace, detail: Armed attackers reaching edge of Sanjo Palace Wall. Ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Kamakura Period, late 13th century.
  18. The Burning of Sanjo Palace, detail: Rebel Minamoto forces attack. Ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Kamakura Period, late 13th century.

 

  1. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: portion of text, written in hiragana (Japanese syllabary). Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.


  2. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: Lady Murasaki sees Genji for the last time. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.


  3. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: Kashiwagi chapter, Part II. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.


  4. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: Prince Yugiri reads letter from Ochiba while wife rushes forward to grab it. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.


  5. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), scene detail: Prince Niou-no-miya soothing Princess Nakanokimi. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.


  6. Genji Monogatari (Tale of Genji), detail: Prince Genji holding newborn babe Kaoru. Handscroll, ink on gold and silver, touched paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1st half of 12th century.


  7. Heike Nokyo, Frontispiece (Lotus Sutra, ch. 4). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.


  8. Heike Nokyo, Frontispiece (Lotus Sutra, ch. 27). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.


  9. Heike Nokyo, Frontispiece, right side (Lotus Sutra, ch. 24). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.


  10. Heike Nokyo text, left side following frontispiece (Lotus Sutra, ch. 24). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.


  11. Heike Nokyo, Avalokitesvara as Savior from Evils (Lotus Sutra, ch. 25). Handscroll/banner, gold leaf/silver foil/decorated paper w/ ink and color. Japan, d. 1164 CE. Taira family.


  12. Sutra Cave Manuscript. Avalokitesvara as Savior from Evils (Lotus Sutra, ch. 25). Handscroll, ink/color/silk. Dunhuang, Gansu Province, China, Tang Dynasty, 10th century.


  13. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), section 1: first scroll. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.


  14. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), section 2: first scroll. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.


  15. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), section 3: first scroll. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.


  16. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), middle of scroll, detail: Yamazaki-choja talks with Myoren. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.


  17. Shigisan-engi (The Flying Granary), middle of scroll, detail: Sacks of rice fly back. Handscroll, ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Heian Period, 1156-1180 CE.


  18. The Burning of Sanjo Palace, detail: Armed attackers reaching edge of Sanjo Palace Wall. Ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Kamakura Period, late 13th century.


  19. The Burning of Sanjo Palace, detail: Rebel Minamoto forces attack. Ink/color on paper. Anon. Japan, Kamakura Period, late 13th century.

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