The Face Of Jizo
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The Face Of Jizo
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Author : Hank Glassman
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2012-01-31
The Face Of Jizo written by Hank Glassman and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-31 with Art categories.
“Farther on, I find other figures of Jizo, single reliefs, sculptured upon tombs. But one of these is a work of art so charming that I feel a pain at being obliged to pass it by. More sweet, assuredly, than any imaged Christ, this dream in white stone of the playfellow of dead children, like a beautiful young boy, with gracious eyelids half closed, and face made heavenly by such a smile as only Buddhist art could have imagined, the smile of infinite lovingness and supremest gentleness. Indeed, so charming the ideal of Jizo is that in the speech of the people a beautiful face is always likened to his—‘Jizo-kao,’ as the face of Jizo.” —Lafcadio Hearn, Glimpses of an Unfamiliar Japan (1894) Stone images of the Buddhist deity Jizo—bedecked in a red cloth bib and presiding over offerings of flowers, coins, candles, and incense—are a familiar sight throughout Japan. Known in China as a savior from hell’s torment, Jizo in Japan came to be utterly transformed through fusion with the local tradition of kami worship and ancient fertility cults. In particular, the Jizo cult became associated with gods of borders or transitions: the stone gods known as dosojin. Although the study of Jizo is often relegated to the folkloric, Hank Glassman, in this highly original and readable book, demonstrates that the bodhisattva’s cult was promoted and embraced at the most elite levels of society. The Face of Jizo explores the stories behind sculptural and painted images of Jizo to reveal a fascinating cultural history. Employing the methodologies of the early twentieth-century renegade art historian Aby Warburg, Glassman’s focus on the visual culture of medieval Japanese religion is not concerned with the surface form or iconographical lineages of Jizo’s images, but with the social, ritual, and narrative contexts that bring the icons to life. He skillfully weaves together many elements of the Jizo cult—doctrine, ritual, cosmology, iconography—to animate the images he examines. Thus The Face of Jizo is truly a work of iconology in the Warburgian sense. Glassman’s choice to examine the cult of Jizo through the medium of the icon makes for a most engaging and approachable history of this “most Japanese” of Buddhist deities.
The Asia Pacific War
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Author : Yasuko Claremont
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-07-31
The Asia Pacific War written by Yasuko Claremont and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07-31 with History categories.
This book examines key aspects of the Asia Pacific War (1931–1945), that was initially waged between Japan and China, before Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor drew in the U.S.-led allied forces from 1941 to 1945. Part I of the book examines three interlocking components, the origins of the war; its impact on combatants and civilians; and its short-term legacy, including the huge changes that took place in the postwar governance of Japan. Part II explores the ongoing impact and legacy of the war for those in postwar Japan, and later generations, particularly through the examination of the ambiguity of state-led reconciliation with Japan’s neighbors, the growth of dynamic civil reconciliation efforts, and the prominent role of the arts in peace movements. Through a people-centered approach it filters historical events through the lens of the war’s impact on individuals, who found themselves players within a larger frame of the social history of Japan and caught up in the international power dynamics of the nuclear age. Featuring studies of contemporary peace activism, this will be a valuable resource to students and scholars of Modern Asian and U.S. History, as well as those interested in postwar memory and reconciliation.
Japan And Things Japanese
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Author : Mock Joya
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-12
Japan And Things Japanese written by Mock Joya and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-12 with Social Science categories.
First published in 2006. For over fifty years, the Japanese-born Western-trained author of this remarkable volume devoted himself to explaining Japanese traditions and customs to foreigners through his newspaper columns, talks and four short books. The comprehensive work presented here, drawn from all these sources deals with all aspects of Japanese life and material culture - apparel and utensils; cures and medicines; houses and buildings; fetes and festivals; fish, birds and animals; folk tales; food, sake and tobacco; living habits; marriage, funerals and memorials; natural phenomena; plants and flowers; popular beliefs and traditions; recreation and entertainment; religious rites and social customs. With over seven hundred and thirty separate entries, this unique volume is the definitive work on all Japanese things.
Beyond The Mushroom Cloud
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Author : Yuki Miyamoto
language : en
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Release Date : 2012
Beyond The Mushroom Cloud written by Yuki Miyamoto and has been published by Fordham Univ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with History categories.
This monograph explores the ethics and religious sensibilities of a group of the hibakusha (survivors) of 1945's atomic bombings. To this end, the methodology Miyamoto employs is moral hermeneutics, interpreting testimonies, public speeches, and films as texts, with interlocutors such as Avishai Margalit (philosopher), Sueki Fumihiko (Buddhist philosopher), Nagai Takashi (lay Catholic thinker), and Shinran (the founder of True Pure Land Buddhism). --from publisher description.
Deleuze Japanese Cinema And The Atom Bomb
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Author : David Deamer
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2014-07-31
Deleuze Japanese Cinema And The Atom Bomb written by David Deamer and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-31 with Performing Arts categories.
David Deamer establishes the first ever sustained encounter between Gilles Deleuze's Cinema books and post-war Japanese cinema, exploring how Japanese films responded to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From the early days of occupation political censorship to the social and cultural freedoms of the 1960s and beyond, the book examines how images of the nuclear event appear in post-war Japanese cinema. Each chapter begins by focusing upon one or more of three key Deleuzian themes – image, history and thought – before going on to look at a selection of films from 1945 to the present day. These include movies by well-known directors Kurosawa Akira, Shindo Kaneto, Oshima Nagisa and Imamura Shohei; popular and cult classics – Godzilla (1954), Akira (1988) and Tetsuo (1989); contemporary genre flicks – Ring (1998), Dead or Alive (1999) and Casshern (2004); the avant-garde and rarely seen documentaries. The author provides a series of tables to clarify the conceptual components deployed within the text, establishing a unique addition to Deleuze and cinema studies.
Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan First Series
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Author : Lafcadio Hearn
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-11-21
Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan First Series written by Lafcadio Hearn and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-21 with Travel categories.
In "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan: First Series," Lafcadio Hearn immerses readers in the rich tapestry of Meiji-era Japan, juxtaposing the traditional with the modern. Through a series of evocative essays, Hearn explores landscapes, customs, and the spiritual essence of Japan. His literary style, characterized by lyrical prose infused with vivid imagery, captures the nuances of Japanese culture, illuminating the intricacies of rituals and daily life that were largely unseen by Western eyes. This work is a critical text in understanding Japan's cultural transition during a time of rapid modernization, showcasing Hearn'Äôs role as a cultural bridge between East and West. Lafcadio Hearn, born to a Greek father and an Irish mother, experienced a peripatetic life, which instilled in him a profound appreciation for diversity. His move to Japan in the 1890s was transformative, as he embraced the language, culture, and philosophy of his adopted home, eventually becoming a Japanese citizen. This background, combined with his fascination for the supernatural and folklore, informed his deep sensitivity and respect for the themes he explores in this collection. "Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan" is recommended for readers interested in cultural studies, travel literature, or those seeking a profound understanding of Japan'Äôs multifaceted identity. Hearn'Äôs enchanting prose and perceptive observations will resonate with anyone yearning to grasp the delicate interplay between tradition and modernity in a world undergoing significant transformation.
Delphi Complete Works Of Lafcadio Hearn Illustrated
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Author : Lafcadio Hearn
language : en
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Release Date : 2017-08-03
Delphi Complete Works Of Lafcadio Hearn Illustrated written by Lafcadio Hearn and has been published by Delphi Classics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-03 with Fiction categories.
In the Victorian era, Lafcadio Hearn introduced the culture and literature of Japan to the West. Celebrated for his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, as well as writings about the city of New Orleans, Hearn produced a diverse and inimitable range of works. This comprehensive eBook presents Hearn's complete works in English, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 2) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Hearn's life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * All the published books, with individual contents tables * Features many rare story and essay collections available in only this eBook * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the complete short stories * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Hearn's rare Creole works– available in no other collection * Features Bisland's seminal biography - explore Hearn's life and letters * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with three rare works and corrected texts and footnotes CONTENTS: Books on Japanese Subjects Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan (1894) Out of the East (1895) Kokoro: Hints and Echoes of Japanese Inner Life (1896) Gleanings in Buddha-Fields (1897) Exotics and Retrospectives (1898) Japanese Fairy Tales (1898) In Ghostly Japan (1899) Shadowings (1900) Japanese Lyrics (1900) A Japanese Miscellany (1901) Kottō: Being Japanese Curios, with Sundry Cobwebs (1902) Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things (1903) Japan: An Attempt at Interpretation (1904) The Romance of the Milky Way and Other Studies and Stories (1905) Books on Louisiana Subjects La Cuisine Creole: A Collection of Culinary Recipes (1885) Gombo Zhèbes: A Little Dictionary of Creole Proverbs (1885) Chita: A Memory of Last Island (1889) Creole Sketches (1922) Other Works One of Cleopatra’s Nights and Other Fantastic Romances by Théophile Gautier (1882) Stray Leaves from Strange Literature (1884) Some Chinese Ghosts (1887) Youma: The Story of a West-Indian Slave (1889) Two Years in the French West Indies (1890) Letters from ‘The Raven’ (1907) Leaves from the Diary of an Impressionist (1911) Fantastics and Other Fancies (1914) Pre-Raphaelite and Other Poets (1922) Books and Habits, from the Lectures of Lafcadio Hearn (1922) The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Biography The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn (1906) by Elizabeth Bisland
Glimpses Of An Unfamiliar Japan
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Author : Lafcadio Hearn
language : en
Publisher: The Floating Press
Release Date : 2012-06-01
Glimpses Of An Unfamiliar Japan written by Lafcadio Hearn and has been published by The Floating Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with Travel categories.
Scholar and self-taught ethnographer Lafcadio Hearn spent much of his life documenting and interpreting Japanese culture for Western audiences. His observations and essays in Glimpses of an Unfamiliar Japan offer an exciting look into the daily lives of the Japanese in a bygone era.
Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan Vol 1
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Author : Lafcadio Hearn
language : en
Publisher: Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd.
Release Date : 2011-10-15
Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan Vol 1 written by Lafcadio Hearn and has been published by Hyweb Technology Co. Ltd. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-15 with Foreign Language Study categories.
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Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan First And Second Series
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Author : Lafcadio Hearn
language : en
Publisher: Otbebookpublishing
Release Date : 2021-07-31
Glimpses Of Unfamiliar Japan First And Second Series written by Lafcadio Hearn and has been published by Otbebookpublishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-31 with Art categories.
Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan is a bewitching look into a world that few Westerners saw in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries—a world that still endures in many ways in spite of the changes that have taken place during the modernization of Japan. (Goodreads)