Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan
S. Horton
Palgrave USA, 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
- 9781403964205
- ISBN-10
- 1403964203
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA
- Year
- 2007
- Publication date
- 2007-10-19
- Pages
- 232
- Dimensions
- 216x140x