Living buddhist statues in early medieval and modern japan
Auteur :
Horton, S.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349527960
Date de publication :
19 oct. 2007
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.