**The Heian period was a time in Japan's history, about 1700 years ago, when Kyoto was the capital and flourished as a city. One of the most beautiful princesses in the capital city of Heian-kyo was Takano Shinkasa, the wife of Fujiwara no Kiyosuke, daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito. She is known as the model for the character "Miyuki" in "The Tale of Genji," and her beauty is praised in Sei Shonagon's "The Pillow Book."The "Shinden-zukuri" style of architecture was used for the residences of princesses and aristocrats during the Heian period in Japan. It was a luxurious type of housing with a central sleeping chamber, or "shinden", surrounded by gardens and covered walkways. It is known as one of the traditional architectural styles of Japan. The traditional Japanese clothing of the Heian period is considered the origin of modern Japanese clothing. It was developed during the Heian culture, also known as the aristocratic culture, and featured elaborate costumes for men based on their rank or status, such as the "Kanmu no Chiso" and for women, the "Nijuni no Miya."" Women's clothing included formal attire such as the "shiro-muku" (white silk dress) and "iro-uchikake" (colored ceremonial robe), as well as more colorful and decorative clothing such as the "mon-tsuki hakama" (hakama with a family crest) and "furisode" (long-sleeved kimono).** - Upscaled by <@565399134333304832> (fast)
The Heian period was a time in Japans history, about 1700 years ago, when Kyoto was the capital and flourished as a city. One of the most beautiful princesses in the capital city of Heiankyo was Takano Shinkasa, the wife of Fujiwara no Kiyosuke, daughter of Fujiwara no Fuhito. She is known as the model for the character Miyuki in The Tale of Genji, and her beauty is praised in Sei Shonagons The Pillow Book.The Shindenzukuri style of architecture was used for the residences of princesses and aristocrats during the Heian period in Japan. It was a luxurious type of housing with a central sleeping chamber, or shinden, surrounded by gardens and covered walkways. It is known as one of the traditional architectural styles of Japan. The traditional Japanese clothing of the Heian period is considered the origin of modern Japanese clothing. It was developed during the Heian culture, also known as the aristocratic culture, and featured elaborate costumes for men based on their rank or status, such as the Kanmu no Chiso and for women, the Nijuni no Miya. Womens clothing included formal attire such as the shiromuku white silk dress and irouchikake colored ceremonial robe, as well as more colorful and decorative clothing such as the montsuki hakama hakama with a family crest and furisode longsleeved kimono.