It is not just about clothing. It is a window into Japan ... and aesthetics: During Japan’s Heian Period (794-1185), garments ...

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

The clothing worn by priests and priestesses ... in ancient China but evolved in a uniquely Japanese direction during the Heian period (794–1185). Today, Shintō priests are the only people ...

The Heian period is considered the peak of the Japanese ... was a format compatible with Japanese writing conventions. The scenes developed in movie-like fashion, unrolling the narrative for the ...