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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 dev...

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Main Author: Horton, Sarah J. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2007.
Subjects:
Religious Studies.
Arts.
Asian History.
Buddhism.
Cultural Studies.
History of Japan.
History of Religion.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Popular culture > Study and teaching.
Religion > History.
Religion.
Asia > History.
Japan > History.
Electronic books.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (244 pages)
ISBN:9780230607149
DOI:10.1057/9780230607149