Narratives of sorrow and dignity : Japanese women, pregnancy loss, and modern rituals of grieving /

Here, Bardwell L. Smith offers a fresh perspective on mizuko kuyo, the Japanese ceremony performed to bring solace to those who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Smith, Bardwell L., 1925-2022
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.
Series:	Oxford ritual studies.
Subjects:	Fetal propitiatory rites > Buddhism. Fetal propitiatory rites > Japan. Abortion > Religious aspects > Buddhism. Buddhist women > Religious life > Japan. Bereavement. Fetal death. Buddhism. Funeral rites and ceremonies. Bereavement Abortion, Spontaneous > psychology Fetal Death Buddhism Ceremonial Behavior Funeral Rites Japan Rites d'expiation fœtale > Bouddhisme. Rites d'expiation fœtale > Japon. Femmes bouddhistes > Vie religieuse > Japon. Deuil. Fœtus > Mort. Bouddhisme. Funérailles > Rites et cérémonies. mourning. funerals. RELIGION > Buddhism > Rituals & Practice. Funeral rites and ceremonies Fetal death Abortion > Religious aspects > Buddhism Buddhist women > Religious life Fetal propitiatory rites Fetal propitiatory rites > Buddhism Electronic books.
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