Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan

S. Horton

Palgrave Macmillan, 2007

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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.

ISBN-13
9781349527960
ISBN-10
1349527963
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2007
Publication date
2007-10-19
Pages
232
Dimensions
216x140x