Weaving and binding: immigrant gods and female immortals in ancient Japan
Introduction -- Immigrant gods on the road to Jindo -- Karakami and animal sacrifice -- Female rulers and female immortals -- The queen mother of the west and the ghosts of the Buddhist tradition -- Shamanesses, lavatories, and the magic of silk -- Silkworms and consorts -- Silkworm cults in the hea...
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| Type de support: | Imprimé Livre |
| Langue: | Anglais |
| Service de livraison Subito: | Commander maintenant. |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Honolulu
University of Hawaii Press
2009
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| Dans: | Année: 2009 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
Japan
/ Religion
/ China
/ Buddhisme
/ Histoire 700-1200
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| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Japan
Religion
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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag) Klappentext (Verlag) |
| Résumé: | Introduction -- Immigrant gods on the road to Jindo -- Karakami and animal sacrifice -- Female rulers and female immortals -- The queen mother of the west and the ghosts of the Buddhist tradition -- Shamanesses, lavatories, and the magic of silk -- Silkworms and consorts -- Silkworm cults in the heavenly grotto : Amaterasu and the children of Ama No -- Hoakari |
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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0824829573 |