Nara period art

Japanese: 奈良時代美術 - ならじだいびじゅつ

The division of art history that generally refers to Nara period art is the period spanning approximately one and a half centuries from the Taika Reforms (645) to the relocation of the capital to Heian-kyo (794). This period was influenced by the new Tang dynasty, which emerged after the Sui dynasty, and saw groundbreaking developments in art as well. Traditionally, this period has often been divided into two periods, the early Nara period (Hakuho art) and the late Nara period (Tenpyo art), with the dividing line being the year 710 (Wado 3), when the capital was moved to Heijo-kyo. The idea of combining the early and late periods as Nara period art is based on the position of recognizing the consistent stylistic flow of Tang dynasty art during this period, as a product of the Ritsuryo state.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

一般に奈良時代美術と称するさいの美術史上の区分は，大化改新(645)から平安京遷都(794)に至る，約1世紀半にわたる時代である。この時代は，隋以後に新登場した唐の影響をうけ，美術においても画期的な発展をとげた。従来この時代は，美術史上，平城京遷都の710年(和銅3)を境に，奈良前期(白鳳美術)と奈良後期(天平美術)に2分して説かれることが多かった。これを前･後期をつらねて奈良時代美術とするのは，この時代に律令国家の所産としての，唐代美術の一貫した様式の流れを認めようとする立場に立つものである。

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