弘仁貞観時代
Meanings
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Kōnin-Jōgan period (Japanese art history, ca. 794–894 CE)
historical term
A historical term used in Japanese art history to refer to the early Heian period spanning the Kōnin and Jōgan eras, known for esoteric Buddhist art and the development of a distinct Japanese aesthetic.
Buddhist statues from the Kōnin-Jōgan period are strongly influenced by esoteric Buddhism.