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S. Horton
Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan [PDF ebook]

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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.

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SARAH J. HORTON is Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies, Macalester College, USA.

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Språk Engelska ● Formatera PDF ● Sidor 232 ● ISBN 9780230607149 ● Filstorlek 1.9 MB ● Utgivare Palgrave Macmillan US ● Stad New York ● Land US ● Publicerad 2007 ● Nedladdningsbara 24 månader ● Valuta EUR ● ID 2306863 ● Kopieringsskydd Social DRM

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