Intro

JOMON Female figure pottery

Intro Ritual pots – coil built with rope appliques

Ainu robe – 18 th century, hemp with embroidery

KOFUN ERA Haniwa warrior figure Kofun era minor noble tomb tumulus

Intro Keyhole tombs in the Osaka area

Intro Kofun era helmet Fragment of a haniwa warrior, terra cotta

Intro Tomb paintings of the late Kofun era, court ladies

Asuka Bronze buddha head, Nara Kofukuji temple Horyuji temple, Yamato

Asuka Tempyo and Hakuho era images of Miroku (Maitreya)

Asuka Asuka to early Heian paintings

Heian Byoudou-in temple at Uji Amida Buddha image of main hall

Heian Computer reconstruction of hall

Heian Taima Mandala Paradise of Amida

Heian Sanjusangendo temple, Kyoto, Hall of 33 bays

Heian Kongokai mandala – thunderbolt Arrangement of Buddhist Pantheon around Vairocana, Universal Buddha

Heian Changan (Xian) Modern Kyoto

Heian Great Buddha at Kamakura, Sutra text of the period – offertory style.

Heian Courtier’s cap Wood and inlays

Heian 18 th century screen of Heian courtiers playing Kemari (foot ball) in Spring

Heian Letter on decorative paper with cut gold and lapis

Heian Sections of the Tale of Genji novel in scroll form