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James H. Sanford (Ed.) - Flowing Traces: Buddhism in the Literary and Visual Arts of Japan - 9780691632674 - V9780691632674
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Flowing Traces: Buddhism in the Literary and Visual Arts of Japan

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Description for Flowing Traces: Buddhism in the Literary and Visual Arts of Japan Hardback. Editor(s): Sanford, James H.; LaFleur, William R.; Nagatomi, Masatoshi. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 290 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; ACBP; DS; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 571.
According to the contributors to this volume, the relationship of Buddhism and the arts in Japan is less the rendering of Buddhist philosophical ideas through artistic imagery than it is the development of concepts and expressions in a virtually inseparable unity. By challenging those who consider religion to be the primary phenomenon and art the secondary arena for the apprehension of religious meanings, these essays reveal the collapse of other dichotomies as well. Touching on works produced at every social level, they explore a fascinating set of connections within Japanese culture and move to re-envision such usual distinctions as religion ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Princeton Legacy Library
Condition
New
Weight
570 g
Number of Pages
290
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691632674
SKU
V9780691632674
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