Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan

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.

Publication Year: 2007
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan US
Format: P
Weight (Gram): 321