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The Essence of Shinto
Motohisa Yamakage
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Description for The Essence of Shinto
Hardcover. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: HR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 199 x 20. Weight in Grams: 398.
In The Essence of Shinto, revered Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage explains the core values of Shinto and explores both basic tenets and its more esoteric points in terms readily accessible to the modern Western reader. He shows how the long history of Shintoism is deeply woven into the fabric of Japanese spirituality and mythology--indeed, it is regarded as Japan's very spiritual roots--and discusses its role in modern Japan and the world. He also carefully analyzes the relationship of the spirit and the soul, which will provide informed and invaluable insight into
In The Essence of Shinto, revered Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage explains the core values of Shinto and explores both basic tenets and its more esoteric points in terms readily accessible to the modern Western reader. He shows how the long history of Shintoism is deeply woven into the fabric of Japanese spirituality and mythology--indeed, it is regarded as Japan's very spiritual roots--and discusses its role in modern Japan and the world. He also carefully analyzes the relationship of the spirit and the soul, which will provide informed and invaluable insight into
Product Details
Publisher
Kodansha America, Inc United States
Number of pages
232
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
398g
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781568364377
SKU
V9781568364377
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About Motohisa Yamakage
MOTOHISA YAMAKAGE was born in 1925 and brought up in an old Shintoist family. At the age of eighteen he was initiated into the mysteries of Shinto, and in 1956 became the 79th Grand Master of Yamakage Shinto. Grand Master Yamakage has played a leading role in introducing Shinto to people around the world. Many of his essays, translated into ... Read more
Reviews for The Essence of Shinto
Renowned Shinto master Motohisa Yamakage takes us to the core of Japan's most ancient religion.
Clear Outstanding introduction, ...thoughtful readers can hardly do better than this intelligent insider's guide. Highly recommended.
Library Journal .. .will function as an introduction to ideal Shinto practice...
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Clear Outstanding introduction, ...thoughtful readers can hardly do better than this intelligent insider's guide. Highly recommended.
Library Journal .. .will function as an introduction to ideal Shinto practice...
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