The beauty of women has long been a favorite subject for many artists. For example, during the Heian Period (794-1185), beautiful women were often depicted on picture scrolls, and in the Edo ...

During the Nara Period (710–94), women painted their face with a white powder called oshiroi, and in the Heian Period (794–1185), a white facial color continued to stand as a symbol of beauty.

The inclusion of rice water in skin and hair care products has risen from the dead like anything in the past years. This popular beauty trend that originated in Asian cultures was used daily by women ...

Periods range in length from decades to centuries. The Heian (pronounced “Hey ahn”) period, from 794 to 1185 C.E., is one such period. During the Heian period, an imperial court based in the capital ...

In Japan, from the Heian period until the late 19th century, ... Women used to consume arsenic for fairer skin [injuries.co.za] To achieve a fair and radiant complexion, ...

The book, set during the classical Heian period of the 11th century, takes place among elite courtiers, with their mysterious rituals, monarchal codes and allusive poetry. Credit ...

Women dressed in traditional attire from the Heian Period (794-1185) take part in the first “karuta” card-snatching game of the New Year at Kyoto’s Yasakajinja shrine on Jan. 3.

Aoi Matsuri (festival), or Kamo Matsuri is one ofKyoto’s oldest festivals. Held on May 15, this event features a parade of over 500 participants dressed in full Heian-period (794–1185) court ...