Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan

Inbunden, Engelska, 2007

Av S. Horton, Sarah J. Horton

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A study of the surprising functions of Buddhist statues, which helped disseminate Buddhist beliefs among the populace in Tenth- and Eleventh-century Japan. Using ethnographic data drawn from present-day fieldwork and marshalling ancient textual evidence, Horton reveals the historical origins and development of modern Japanese beliefs and practices.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2007-10-19
Mått140 x 216 x 19 mm
Vikt390 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
Upplaga2007
FörlagPalgrave USA
ISBN9781403964205

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"This is an excellent cross-disciplinary study that makes a valuable contribution to Japanese Buddhist studies - one that serious scholars in this field should read... Highly recommended." - CHOICE"[T]he book's emphasis on contemporary practices and attitudes, its focus on some of the little-studied texts that underlie these things, and its attention to a wide range of icons are fresh and welcome approaches; the medieval rituals and the miraculous stories Horton presents about Buddhist images are valuable documents." - Fabio Rambelli, Sapporo University