The+Heian+Period+(794-1185)

The heian period was one of the great periods in Japanese history not just for the great art work that come out but, for the historical event that happened in this period of time. For example capital was moving my emperor Kammu to Heiankyo which remained there for over 1,000 years. In addition this period is also making for the rise of the samurai class who would later take power and start the feudal period of Japan. However, not to make light on many other historical event that have bend in the Heian period but the art work that come out of this sub past them and here are some example of them. The Dual Mandalas late 9th century Kongokai (Vajradhatu-Mandala).Late 9 Century  Read more just click on the set below. http://www2.bremen.de/info/nepal/Gallery-3/Cosmos/9-7/diamond-0.htm “The Kongokai Mandara ["Diamond-realm Mandala."] belongs together with the [|Taizokai Mandara] [Womb-realm Mandala] to the two of the most significant mandalas in Japanese Buddhism. Both are displayed at Toji, a Shingon sect temple founded in 796 in Kyoto, as well as in other Shingon temples throughout Japan. Sarvatathagatatattvasamgrahasutra is the basic text for the Vajradhatu Mandalas, "the assembly of truth of all the Buddhas". In Japan this text is called the Vajrasekharasutra, Kongocho-kyo or "Diamond Peak Sutra".”     
 * The Heian Period (795-1192 AD) **
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 * Tale of Genii

** Illustration of ch.16 --  関屋  **//Sekiya//** ("At The Pass"). (12th century Tokugawa Art Museum handscroll    **//The Tale of Genji//** (  源氏物語   ,     //Genji Monogatari//   [|**?**]  ) is a classic work of [|Japanese literature] attributed to the Japanese noblewoman [|Murasaki Shikibu] in the early eleventh century, around the peak of the [|Heian Period] . It is sometimes called the world's first [|novel] , the first modern novel, the first [|psychological novel] , or the first novel to still be considered a classic, though this issue is a matter of debate (see //Stature// below.) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tale_of_Genji

there some set that may help with know more about emperor Kammu to Heiankyo the Heian Period
 * http://www.jref.com/culture/heian_period_era.shtml **
 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heiankyo**


 * http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Places/Place/325957**


 * http://www.answers.com/topic/kammu-e-asia-in-encyclopedia**