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Guardian of the Sea: Jizo in Hawai'i (Latitude 20 Books (Paperback))
John R K Clark
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Paperback. In coastal areas, fishermen and swimmers also look to Jizo, one of the Buddhist deities in Japan for protection. In response to numerous drownings, Jizo statues were erected near dangerous fishing and swimming sites. This book tells the story of a group of men who raised these statues as a service to their communities. Series: A Latitude 20 Book. Num Pages: 184 pages, 60 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1MKPH; HBJF; HBLW; HBTM; HRE; HRLB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 358.
Jizo, one of the most beloved Buddhist deities in Japan, is known primarily as the guardian of children and travelers. In coastal areas, fishermen and swimmers also look to him for protection. Soon after their arrival in the late 1800s, issei (first-generation Japanese) shoreline fishermen began casting for ulua on Hawai'i's treacherous sea cliffs, where they risked being swept off the rocky ledges. In response to numerous drownings, Jizo statues were erected near dangerous fishing and swimming sites, including popular Bamboo Ridge, near the Blowhole in Hawai'i Kai; Kawaihapai Bay in Mokule'ia; and Kawailoa Beach in Hale'iwa. ""Guardian of the ... Read more
Jizo, one of the most beloved Buddhist deities in Japan, is known primarily as the guardian of children and travelers. In coastal areas, fishermen and swimmers also look to him for protection. Soon after their arrival in the late 1800s, issei (first-generation Japanese) shoreline fishermen began casting for ulua on Hawai'i's treacherous sea cliffs, where they risked being swept off the rocky ledges. In response to numerous drownings, Jizo statues were erected near dangerous fishing and swimming sites, including popular Bamboo Ridge, near the Blowhole in Hawai'i Kai; Kawaihapai Bay in Mokule'ia; and Kawailoa Beach in Hale'iwa. ""Guardian of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Condition
New
Series
A Latitude 20 Book
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Honolulu, HI, United States
ISBN
9780824831585
SKU
V9780824831585
Shipping Time
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Ref
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About John R K Clark
John R. K. Clark, a former lifeguard and retired deputy fire chief of the Honolulu Fire Department, is the author of six books on Hawai'i's beaches published by University of Hawai'i Press.
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