Home
Listen Now!
Maps of Japan
Bibliography
About
Merch
Home
Listen Now!
Maps of Japan
Bibliography
About
Merch
Archives
November 2024
October 2024
June 2024
May 2024
April 2024
January 2024
December 2023
September 2023
August 2023
July 2023
May 2023
April 2023
March 2023
January 2023
December 2022
November 2022
October 2022
June 2022
May 2022
April 2022
December 2021
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
August 2021
July 2021
June 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
August 2020
July 2020
June 2020
Categories
Asuka
Azuchi-Momoyama
Early Edo
Early Muromachi
Heian
Jōmon
Kamakura
Kofun
Later Edo
Meiji
Nara
Season 1
Season 10
Season 11
Season 12
Season 13
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Season 9
Sengoku Jidai
Yamato
Yayoi
Meta
Log in
Entries feed
Comments feed
WordPress.org
Tag:
Japan
The Middling Kampaku
October 21, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 6
Comments Off
on The Middling Kampaku
Season 6, Episode 8: The Middling Kampaku
A painting of Minamoto Yoriyoshi in armor drinking tea. Source: Musuketeer.3, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
, via Wikimedia Commons
A painting of Abe Sadato, son of Abe Yoritoki. Sadato continued to evade and outmaneuver the Minamoto warband until the Kiyohara clan became involved in 1062. Public Domain
Japan with Mutsu Province highlighted in red. This was where the Former Nine Years War took place. Source: Ash_Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
, via Wikimedia Commons
Tendai Troubles
October 18, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 6
Comments Off
on Tendai Troubles
Season 6, Episode 7: Tendai Troubles
A statue of Ryogen. Public Domain
An illustration of Ryogen during a mythical confrontation with an ogre. Public Domain
A portrait of Genshin seated while holding a mala. Public Domain
Mount Hiei, modern day. As you can see, it is quite large. Source: Moja, CC BY-SA 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
, via Wikimedia Commons
The First Novel
October 14, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 6
Comments Off
on The First Novel
Season 6, Episode 6: The First Novel
A portrait of Murasaki Shikibu from the late 1500s. Public Domain
A portion of an illustrated scroll of The Tale of Genji. This particular copy is from the 1100s. Public Domain
The back of a 2000 yen note from the Bank of Japan. On the left is Genji Hikaru and peeking from behind a screen on the right is Murasaki Shikibu. Public Domain
A painting of Murasaki Shikibu staring at the moon for inspiration as she pens another chapter. Note that she is wearing purple, a reference to her pseudonym. Public Domain
A landscape portrait, once again featuring the purple-clad Murasaki Shikibu gazing at the moon. Public Domain
Sei Shonagon, author of The Pillow Book, peaks from behind a sliding screen. Public Domain
Sei Shonagon, as imagined by later artist Kikuchi Yosai. Public Domain
Michinaga the Magnificent
October 11, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 6
Comments Off
on Michinaga the Magnificent
Season 6, Episode 5: Michinaga the Magnificent
Fujiwara Michinaga as imagined by the later artist Kikuchi Yosai. Public Domain
Emperor Ichijo, under whose reign Fujiwara Michinaga ascended to the apex of political power. Public Domain
Emperor Sanjo, who frequently clahsed with the Mido Kampaku but ultimately retired from office after five miserable, frustrating years. Public Domain
The unfortunate Fujiwara Korechika, who lost nearly everything when he tried to compete with Michinaga. Public Domain
The Reign of the Regents
October 7, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 6
Comments Off
on The Reign of the Regents
Season 6, Episode 4: The Reign of the Regents
A painting of Emperor Murakami, seated in his fine robes and holding a folded fan. Source: Public Domain
A drawing of Fujiwara Saneyori by Kikuchi Yosai. Source: Public Domain
A drawing of Fujiwara Morosuke, also by Kikuchi Yosai. Source: Public Domain
The tomb of Emperor Reizei. Source: Public Domain
A painting of Emperor Kazan seated and holding a mala and a vajra, symbolizing his commitment to Buddhist practice. Source: Public Domain
A painting of Emperor Ichijo, seated. Source: Public Domain
The Age of Uncertainty
October 4, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 6
Comments Off
on The Age of Uncertainty
Season 6, Episode 3: The Age of Uncertainty
A view of Hakata Bay from Noko Island, which the Jurchen pirates occupied as they raided northern Kyushu. Minus the large buildings and the modern ships, this is similar to what they would have seen from their base. Source: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
, via Wikimedia Commons
The Memorial stone marking the former location of Dazaifu Fortress. While it would still be many years before its final destruction, it would be destroyed and rebuilt many times during the Heian Period and beyond. Source: vigorous action, CC BY-SA 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
, via Wikimedia Commons
The Age of Hunger
September 30, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 6
Comments Off
on The Age of Hunger
Season 6, Episode 2: The Age of Hunger
The “Tatara” device used to refine iron sands into pig iron. The two bellows on either side needed to be constantly kept in motion for the process to work. Source: Tosaka, CC BY 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
, via Wikimedia Commons
The finished product of the Tatara – Tamahagane, or Pig Iron. As you can probably guess, it still has a long way to go before it is ready for the battlefield. Source: Loulasedna, CC BY 3.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
, via Wikimedia Commons
The “Mikazuki Munechika,” a tachi sword forged by the Yamashiro School sometime in the late 900s. Source: Sanjō Munechika, CC BY-SA 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
, via Wikimedia Commons
The “Dojikiri Yasutsuna,” allegedly owned by Minamoto Yorimitsu. Source: Yasutsuna, CC BY-SA 4.0
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0
, via Wikimedia Commons
The Age of Entertainment
September 27, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 6
Comments Off
on The Age of Entertainment
Season 6, Episode 1: The Age of Entertainment
A miniature model of a Shinden-Zukuri style house. Source: Public Domain
A woman modeling the “Junihitoe” kimono style which was popular among noble ladies in the Heian Period. Source: Public Domain
An illustration by Tosa Mitsuoki from The Tale of Genji, featuring women and men in high court fashion during the Heian Period. Source: Public Domain
The Pirate King
August 30, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 5
Comments Off
on The Pirate King
Season 5, Episode 19: The Pirate King
A portrait of Fujiwara Sumitomo by a later artist, creator unknown. Source: Public Domain
The sites of Sumitomo’s various raids and his final battle. Original Map Source: Ash_Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
, via Wikimedia Commons
Taira Treason
August 26, 2021
justin-david-hebert
Heian
,
Season 5
Comments Off
on Taira Treason
Season 5, Episode 18: Taira Treason
The final battles of Taira Masakado after his 939 consolidation of Kantō. Original Map Source: Ash_Crow, CC BY-SA 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
, via Wikimedia Commons
Taira Masakado’s spooky daughter Takayasha-hime, holding a bell and a sword. The frog in the upper left corner, next to Masakado himself, is a verbal pun as the word KAERU can mean “frog” or “to return.”
Posts pagination
Previous
1
…
11
12
13
…
19
Next
Recent Posts
The Meiji Constitution
Clans, Corporations, and Capital
Counter-Revolution
The Meiji Reformation
The New Frontier
Recent Comments
justin.david.hebert
on
Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Big Move
Robert
on
Tokugawa Ieyasu’s Big Move
justin.david.hebert
on
The Rise of the Mongols
Lynne Edwards
on
The Rise of the Mongols
justin.david.hebert
on
The Golden Age of Goryeo
Recent Comments