Faith and power in Japanese Buddhist art, 1600 - 2005

Buddhism in the arts of early modern Japan, 1600-1868 -- Institutional Buddhism under warrior rule -- Buddhist temples for the elites -- Temples for commoners -- Depictions of popular deities and spiritual concerns -- Professional icon-makers -- Expressions of faith -- Buddhist imagery and sacred si...

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Main Author: Graham, Patricia Jane 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Honolulu University of Hawaii Press c 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:[Rezension von: Faith and power in japanese buddhist art 1600–2005 Graham, Patricia J.] (2015) (Prohl, Inken, 1965 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Japan / Buddhist art / History 1600-2005
Further subjects:B Art
B Buddhist arts (Japan)
B Buddhism
B Kunstgeschichte und -theorie
B Buddhism (Japan) History 1868-1945
B Buddhism (Japan) History 1600-1868
B Buddhism (Japan) History 1945-
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Summary:Buddhism in the arts of early modern Japan, 1600-1868 -- Institutional Buddhism under warrior rule -- Buddhist temples for the elites -- Temples for commoners -- Depictions of popular deities and spiritual concerns -- Professional icon-makers -- Expressions of faith -- Buddhist imagery and sacred sites in modern Japan, 1868-2005 -- Buddhist institutions after an era of persecution, 1868-1945 -- From icon to art, 1868-1945 -- Buddhist sites of worship, 1945-2005 -- Visualizing faith, 1945-2005
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-338) and index
ISBN:0824831918