Handbook of Japanese mythology

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Handbook of Japanese mythology

Michael Ashkenazi

(Handbooks of world mythology)

ABC-CLIO, c2003

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注記

Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-329) and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

An introductory guide to the mythology of Japan—one of the most pervasive yet least understood facets of Japanese culture. Handbook of Japanese Mythology makes it easy to travel this vast yet little-known mythological landscape. The book reveals the origins of Japan's myths in the very different realms of Buddhism, Shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the Ainu and Okinawan cultures and recent myths arising from Japan's encounters with modernization. It then offers vivid retellings of the central Shinto and Buddhist myths, plus descriptions of major historical figures, icons, rituals, and events. For students or long-time enthusiasts, it is the ideal guide for investigating Japanese reverence for the sun, the imperial family, and the virtues of purity and loyalty. Readers will also learn why sumo wrestlers stomp before each match, how a fussy baby creates thunder, why Japan has a god for soccer, and much more.

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詳細情報

  • NII書誌ID(NCID)
    BA66148345
  • ISBN
    • 1576074676
    • 1576074684
  • 出版国コード
    us
  • タイトル言語コード
    eng
  • 本文言語コード
    eng
  • 出版地
    Santa Barbara, Calif. ; Oxford
  • ページ数/冊数
    xvii, 375 p.
  • 大きさ
    27 cm
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