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.

Author: S. Horton
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 10/19/2007
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9781349527960

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