Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan

AvS. Horton

Häftad, Engelska, 2007

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Beskrivning

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

Utgivningsdatum:2007-10-19
Mått:140 x 216 x 14 mm
Vikt:317 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781349527960

Utforska kategorier

Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi
Konstböcker inom Kultur
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

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

Recensioner i media

"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

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Living Buddhist Statues Sakamuni: Alive in this World Connected to Amida Kannon: Whatever it Takes Jizo to the Rescue Secret Buddhas, the Veiled Presence