Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan: Popular Functions of Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval Japan

by SarahJ.Horton (Author)

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  Illustrated
  2007

  $148.82

  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.