Jōgan period (art history, 859-877 CE)
Historical term used in Japanese art history to refer to the early Heian period, especially noted for Buddhist sculpture and esoteric art.
See also: 弘仁貞観時代
Buddhist statues from the Jōgan period are strongly influenced by esoteric Buddhism.
This sculpture is considered a representative work of the Jōgan period.
弘仁貞観時代 is a broader term covering both the Kōnin (810–824) and Jōgan (859–877) periods in art history; 貞観時代 refers specifically to the latter.
Named after the Jōgan era (859–877 CE) of the early Heian period. The term is used in art history to classify works from that time.