During the Heian period, what was emaki?

Question

a writing system made up of 46 characters
an illustrated picture text featuring Japanese daily life
a 12-layer robe worn by women of the Japanese imperial court
a form of Japanese drama with a specific style of dancing and singing

Answer 1

During the Heian period, emaki refers to an illustrated picture text featuring Japanese daily life. Emaki is a form of narrative picture scroll that often combines images and text to tell stories, frequently depicting historical events, tales, and scenes of daily life in the Heian period.