Compare and Contrast the Nara and Heian Periods

question 4

Essay

Compare and contrast the Nara and Heian periods. Include outside influences. How did these influences change Japanese art and society during these periods? Consider the importation of Buddhism as a religion. How did this new philosophy and religion re-shape Japanese esoteric thought and art? Use examples to support your essay.

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