1. NARA PERIOD HEIAN PERIOD Ch.3 Lesson 1 The Heian Empire Visual Art
7.29 – Trace the Emergence of the Japanese nation during the Nara and the Heian Periods.
Visual Art
The most popular art forms of the period were…
_________________
Japanese Nobles Create Great Art
The nobles who followed Japan’s emperor to___________ (now called Kyoto) wanted to win his favor by living close to him. In Heian, these nobles created an ________________.
Why was it important for nobles to have the favor of the emperor?
Nobles and Common People had ______________ to do with each other.
Nobles _________________ left the city.
They loved__________________________________.
Because of this love, the court at Heian became a great center of __________________________________________________________________.
NARA PERIOD
HEIAN PERIOD
Japanese Fashion
The Heian nobles had magnificent wardrobes with ________ robes and _________ jewelry.
They loved ____________________ outfits.
Women wore long gowns made of _________________ of colored silk cleverly cut and folded to show off many layers at once.
Why was fashion so important?
Do you think fashion is still a bid deal in modern Japanese society?
Japanese Literature
Japanese nobles took great care with how they spoke and wrote.
___________ was very popular among nobles.
Many ________________ wrote diaries and journals about their lives at court.
In their diaries, the women did everything they could to make their writing _________.
Men wrote in ____________. Women wrote in ____________________.
Why do you think there was there this difference?
Both men and women wrote poetry, but women wrote more ___________.
Most poems were Wakas and following a specific structure.
They were usually about ____________________________.
For example, here is a poem written by a famous Heian-period woman, Ono no Komachi:
The flowers withered, (5)

Their color faded away, (7)

While meaninglessly (5)

I spent my days in the world (7)

And the long rains were falling. (7)
Ch.3 Lesson 1

2. Bell Work NARA PERIOD HEIAN PERIOD
1. Draw the chart below in your composition books.
2. Write bullet points about what we learned about the Nara Period.
NARA PERIOD
HEIAN PERIOD

3. Japan Lesson
I can trace the emergence of the Japanese nation during the Heian period.
SPI 7.29 Trace the emergence of the Japanese nation during the Nara, , and the Heian periods,

4. NARA PERIOD REVIEW
1. What bullet points did you list about the Nara Period?
2. NEXT…As we learn about the Heian Period, take notes in the chart you drew.

5. When was the Heian period?

6. The Heian = The Golden Age of Arts

7. Japanese Nobles Create Great Art
The nobles who followed Japan’s emperor to Heian (now called Kyoto) wanted to win his favor by living close to him. In Heian, these nobles created an imperial court.
A group of nobles who live near and serve or advise a ruler
Why was it important for nobles to have the favor of the emperor?

8. Japanese Nobles Create Great Art
Nobles and Common People had little to do with each other.
Nobles seldom left the city.
They loved beauty and elegance.
Hmm…sounds familiar.
Because of this love, the court at Heian became a great center of culture and learning.
Sounds very very familiar.

9. Japanese Fashion
The Heian nobles had magnificent wardrobes with silk robes and gold jewelry.
They loved elaborate outfits.
Women wore long gowns made of 12 layers of colored silk cleverly cut and folded to show off many layers at once.
Why was fashion so important?
Do you think fashion is still a big deal in modern Japanese society?

10. Japanese Literature
Japanese nobles took great care with how they spoke and wrote.
Writing was very popular among nobles.
Many women wrote diaries and journals about their lives at court.
In their diaries, the women did everything they could to make their writing beautiful.
Men wrote in Chinese. Women wrote in Japanese.
Why do you think there was there this difference?

11. Literature
Both men and women wrote poetry, but women wrote more prose.
Most poems were Wakas and following a specific structure.
They were usually about love or nature.
For example, here is a poem written by a famous Heian-period woman, Ono no Komachi:
The flowers withered, (5)

Their color faded away, (7)

While meaninglessly (5)

I spent my days in the world (7)

And the long rains were falling. (7)

12. Visual Art The most popular art forms of the period were… Paintings
Calligraphy
Architecture

13. Let’s review what you wrote about the Heian Period in Japan!
NARA PERIOD
HEIAN PERIOD
Let’s review what you wrote about the Heian Period in Japan!

14. Silent Debate You and your partner will complete a silent debate.
One of you will be assigned the Nara Period and the other will be the Heian Period. You and your partner will silently debate which is the greatest and why.

15. Debate Task 1
I will provide you the large paper to complete the silent debate
Draw the bell work t-chart on the poster
Each partner will write a strong opening statement that explains why their assigned time Japanese period is the best.

16. Debate Task 2
Step 2: Switch seats and respond to the your partner’s statement.
You will have 5 minutes to debate back and forth.
Then, we will write our final statements to each other when the timer ends.
5 minutes
End

17. Silence is Broken You will return to your paper/debate.
You will now read and discuss the comments with your partner. Go!

18. POW TIDE
Write a paragraph that compares and contrasts the Nara Period and the Heian Period.
Use the notes on your posters for your evidence.