Segal points out, during the Heian period the Japanese moved away from Chinese models in the arts, as well as in government. Emakimono or emaki, narrative picture scrolls, often called hand scrolls, ...

The ceremony is held to commemorate Sugawara no Michizane (845-903), a scholar, poet and politician in the Heian Period (794-1185). This year’s event marked the 60th since the tradition was ...

How do the lengths and form of the poems differ? What are some similarities in the themes ... and the Captain’s choice of paper and ink to write to Izumi (page 23).Explain that the Heian period was a ...