Entertainment in the Heian Court Art during the Heian Period Writing, Calligraphy, Poetry, Literature The Tea Ceremony Fashion, Beauty and Aristocrats in the Heian court
100
What are boat races
When the weather was warm, aristocrats enjoyed participating and watching this sort of event
100
What is wood
This was the preferred material for creating sculptures during the Heian Period
100
What is a Haiku
This type of poem has a syllabic format that follows a 5, 7, 5 pattern
100
What is Green Tea
This type of tea was used in Japanese tea ceremonies
100
What is 12 layers
Aristocrats gave the appearance of being rich by wearing this many layers of clothing.
200
What is kemari
Similar to modern day soccer, the goal of this game was to kick a leather ball in the air without letting it fall to the groun
200
Who was Jocho
This person was the main sculpting expert during the Heian period.
200
What is Chinese culture
This culture influenced the development of Japanese calligraphy
200
What is quietly and politely
Opposed to loud and overbearing, guests were expected to act this way during a tea ceremony
200
What is blackened their teeth
Women did this to their teeth because when they powdered their skin with rice powder, their teeth appeared yellow.
300
What is rango
This game enjoyed by women in the Heian court was the practice of balancing as many rocks as possible on one finger
300
What is Yamoto-e
This was the main type of painting style in the Heian court
300
Who was Murasaki Shikibu
What is considered to be the world's first novel, "The Tale of Genji," was written during the Heian period by this famed female author.
300
What is a chawn
This was the cup used in traditional tea ceremonies
300
What is family
Social rank was determined during the Heian period by the rank of your __________.
400
What is the agriculture celebration
This celebration celebrated the first planting of the year
400
What is the Amida Buddha
This famous sculpture is located in the Phoenix Hall
400
What is katakana
Other than Hiragana, the other way of writing syllables, or kana, was this.
400
What is crawling
People got to the tea room by this method of transporting oneself.
400
What are rice farms and taxes
Court officials earned their money through these two means
500
What is bugaku
This form of entertainment was a popular dance during the Heian period
500
What is the Buddha
This figure was the most popularly drawn, painted, or sculpted figure during the Heian Period
500
What is "The Pillow Book"
Sei Shonagon wrote this book that depicted life in Heian-kyo
500
What is to purify the soul
This was the main purpose of the tea ceremony
500
What is equal
Surprisingly, during the Heian period, women were considered to be ___________ to men.






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