S. Horton

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Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan (eBook, PDF)

Beschreibung

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.

Technische Details

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Barrierefreiheit

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Autor

SARAH J. HORTON is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Macalester College, USA.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230607149
• Artikelnr.: 38153181

Rezensionen

"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