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Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan
S. Horton
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Description for Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan
Paperback. Straddling the divide between art history and religious studies, "Face to Face with the Buddha" examines several surprising functions of Buddhist statues, all of which helped rapidly spread Buddhist beliefs among the populace in tenth and eleventh century Japan. Num Pages: 244 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: AB; HBJF; HRAX; HRE; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 319.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
244
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349527960
SKU
V9781349527960
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Ref
99-15
About S. Horton
SARAH J. HORTON is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Macalester College, USA.
Reviews for Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan
"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 ... Read more