Fertility and pleasure: ritual and sexual values in tokugawa japan
Auteur :
Lindsey, William R.
Éditeur :
Lindsey, William R.
ISBN :
9780824830366
Date de publication :
30 nov. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,2 cm
Poids :
517 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Reveals that although the values that idealized the role of wife and courtesan were highly disparate, the rituals, symbols, and popular practices both engaged in exhibited a degree of similitude and parallelism. This work constitutes a useful addition to the fields of Japanese religion and history and the study of gender and sexuality.