Early Nara

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Scope note
Refers to the phase of the Nara period that developed from approximately 645 to 710. The style is represented by sculpture, primarily life-size bronze and smaller clay figures with slender lines, complicated drapery folds, and serene expressions.
Early Nara
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024