Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art, 1600–2005 / / Patricia J. Graham.
Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art explores the transformation of Buddhism from the premodern to the contemporary era in Japan and the central role its visual culture has played in this transformation. Although Buddhism is generally regarded as peripheral to modern Japanese society, this book...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2007] ©2007 |
| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Language: | English |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (400 p.) :; 157 illus., 46 in color |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Translations, References, and Usage of Chinese and Japanese Names, Dates, and Terms
- Map of Japan
- Introduction
- Part I: Buddhism in the Arts of Early Modern Japan, 1600–1868
- 1. Institutional Buddhism under Warrior Rule
- 2. Buddhist Temples for the Elites
- Temples For Commoners
- 4. Depictions of Popular Deities and Spiritual Concerns
- 5. Professional Icon-Makers
- 6. Expressions of Faith
- Part II. Buddhist Imagery and Sacred Sites in Modern Japan, 1868 – 2005
- 7. Buddhist Institutions after an Era of Persecution, 1868 – 1945
- 8. From Icon to Art, 1868 – 1945
- 9. Buddhist Sites of Worship, 1945 – 2005
- 10. Visualizing Faith, 1945 – 2005
- Conclusion
- Appendix. Guide to Tokyo-Area Temples Mentioned in This Book
- Notes
- Character Glossary
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author