Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art, 1600–2005 9780824862466

Faith and Power in Japanese Buddhist Art explores the transformation of Buddhism from the premodern to the contemporary

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English Pages 400 Year 2007

Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgments
Note on Translations, References, and Usage of Chinese and Japanese Names, Dates, and Terms
Map of Japan
Introduction
Part I: Buddhism in the Arts of Early Modern Japan, 1600–1868
1. Institutional Buddhism under Warrior Rule
2. Buddhist Temples for the Elites
Temples For Commoners
4. Depictions of Popular Deities and Spiritual Concerns
5. Professional Icon-Makers
6. Expressions of Faith
Part II. Buddhist Imagery and Sacred Sites in Modern Japan, 1868 – 2005
7. Buddhist Institutions after an Era of Persecution, 1868 – 1945
8. From Icon to Art, 1868 – 1945
9. Buddhist Sites of Worship, 1945 – 2005
10. Visualizing Faith, 1945 – 2005
Conclusion
Appendix. Guide to Tokyo-Area Temples Mentioned in This Book
Notes
Character Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

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