Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan (2007)
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 2007
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780230607149
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781403964205
- Publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan US, New York
- Date of Addition:
- 12/08/20
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Religion and Spirituality, Sociology
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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