Upcoming Classes
 
  • Heian Poetry and it's importantce in noble society
  • Comparative Study of Women in Japan & Europe during the 11th Century
  • Furniture in a Heian Noble Household
  • Constructing Basic Heian Era Costume

     
    Classes Taught
     
    Jahan Ara & Kaede
    Kaede
    Jahan Ara
    2010
        
    Costume Overview (Men & Women)
    for non-European Class Pennsic 39
    taught by Kaede
    written & prepared by Jahanara
     
      
     
     
     
      
    Heian Literature - Interactive Overview
    Pentamere 12th Night, Roaring Wastes
    2009
    Heian Costume 101
    Val Day, 14th February, 2009
     
     
     

    The Juni-Hitoe
    Traditional Women's Costume in Heian Japan
    Havoc at Hastings, September 3rd, 2009

     
      
     

    Heian Japan 101
    12th Night, 4th January, 2009
    Havoc at Hastings, September 3rd, 2009

     
     


    Classes Available to be Taught

    (email Jahan Ara or Kaede if you would like to attend a class or have one hosted at your event.)
  • Culture 101 Handout (Word Document)
  • Costume 101 Handout (Word Document)
  • Heian Literature - Interactive Overview (Word Document)
  • Men in the Heian Court
  • Heian Japanese as a Persona
  • Women and Gender Relations in Heian Japan (Pennsic 2009)
  • The origins of the Tea Ceremony in Heian Japan
  • Colour, Climate and Poetry in Heian Japan

    Other Availible Documents
    THE HEIAN JUNI-HITOE OF A NOBLE LADY AND COURTESAN (Word Document)
    by Sayyidaefendi (THL) Jahan Ara bint al-Yehya amat al-Hafeeza, Fujinami no Kaede-hime & Lady Gillian de Chelseye
  • The research compiled by Jahan Ara, Kaede and Gillian for the 2009 Quest for the Golden Seamstress event.
  • 17 pages, larger document.

    Heian Costume - Women(Powerpoint Presentation)
    by Sayyidaefendi (THL) Jahan Ara bint al-Yehya amat al-Hafeeza

    Heian Costume - Men (Powerpoint Presentation)
    by Sayyidaefendi (THL) Jahan Ara bint al-Yehya amat al-Hafeeza

    Please note that all the documents on this page are Copywritten and any use of them must be noted. We are glad to make them available for others to use in their research, just let us know if you do.


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