The material culture of death in medieval Japan

Introduction -- The rituals of death -- Death in the fourteenth century -- Funerals in the fifteenth century -- The material culture of death -- Objects of separation and containment -- Ritual implements for funerals and memorials -- Portraits of the deceased

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gerhart, Karen M. 1949- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Honolulu University of Hawaii Press 2009
In:Year: 2009
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / Death / Material popular culture / History 1300-1500
B Japan / Funeral rite / History 1300-1500
Further subjects:B Totenbilder
B Rituale
B Buddhist funeral rites and ceremonies (Japan) History To 1500
B Everyday culture
B History
B Mittelalter (1185-1600)
B Beerdigung, Beisetzung, Begräbnis, Bestattung
B Thanatologie, Tod, Sterben
B Funeral rites and ceremonies, Buddhist History To 1500 Japan
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Summary:Introduction -- The rituals of death -- Death in the fourteenth century -- Funerals in the fifteenth century -- The material culture of death -- Objects of separation and containment -- Ritual implements for funerals and memorials -- Portraits of the deceased
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0824832612