noun
Tenpyō period
Refers to the Tenpyō era (729–749 CE) but is often used in art history to cover the broader Nara period (710–794 CE).
天平時代の仏像は、写実的で豊かな表情が特徴です。
Buddhist statues from the Tenpyō period are characterized by realistic and rich expressions.
From 天平 (Tenpyō, a Japanese era name) + 時代 (period). The era name itself is derived from classical Chinese sources.