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in this century its called the "Tachi". they created new technequies were developed in this era. with longer swords the warriors now faught off horseback.
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the Lotus Sutra was a part of buddha worship. it emphasizes the ultimate belief that buddha's compassion is open to all. this comes from the story of Lotus Sutra
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carved wood covered in gold leaf by Jocho. located in the pheonix hall of the Byodo Temple.
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Fudo means king of brightness, He is a feirce protector of the buddhist. he is an direct emantation of buddha
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The Pillow book written by Sei Shonagon. In this time period coutriers used to keep notes on a wooden pillow with a drawer. this was an important thing during this century.
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famous Woman poet and artist in the Hiean period between 1000 and 1012, author of the tales of genji
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mid Hiean period poet. member of thirty-six midieval poerty immortals, she was the comtrmporary of murasaki.
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Him and his family had the most power and the highpoint of Fujiwara's clan's over government of power.
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not much is known about this artist but she was a major poet. she was the six best waka poet in the heian period, to this day her beauty is known in Japan. te Kokinshu was her fisrt famous waka in the imperial anthology.
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