The Taiheiki The First Twelve Chapters Of A Chronicle Of Medieval Japan
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The Taiheiki The First Twelve Chapters Of A Chronicle Of Medieval Japan
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Author : Taiheiki
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
The Taiheiki The First Twelve Chapters Of A Chronicle Of Medieval Japan written by Taiheiki and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with GODAIGO, EMPEROR OF JAPAN,1288-1338 categories.
The Taiheiki
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language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2004-03-15
The Taiheiki written by and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-15 with Literary Collections categories.
An epic saga of samurai warfare in medieval Japan This celebrated literary classic has delighted generations of Japanese. In its pages, you will find a vivid contemporary description of the fourteenth-century intrigues and battles that led to the destruction of the Hojo family, the military overlords of the nation, and made it possible for the Emperor Go-Daigo (1288-1339), one of Japan's most remarkable sovereigns, to reassert the power of the throne. Go-Daigo's first hesitant attempts to overthrow the Hojo, the early defeats suffered by his supporters, his dethronement and exile, the legendary exploits of his generals, the growing strength of his arms, and his ultimate return to the throne are all recounted in engrossing detail. The anonymous authors of The Taiheiki diversify their narrative through the skillful use of the rich treasure house of the Chinese dynastic histories, the verse of the Six Dynasties and T'ang, and the Confucian teachings underlying the strict warrior code of loyalty and filial piety. They write with a deep sense of the inevitability of karma—determined fate and the impermanence of man and his works—but the spirit of the age is reflected in their praise of valor and military prowess, their taste for descriptions of the trappings of war, and their frequent irreverent asides. Considered a part of the gunki monogatari, or war tales canon in Japan, The Taiheiki celebrates martial adventure and can be seen as a prose counterpart to the Homeric epics of the Iliad and the Odyssey.
The Search For The Beautiful Woman
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Author : Kyō Chō
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2012
The Search For The Beautiful Woman written by Kyō Chō and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Electronic books categories.
For centuries, Japanese culture, including ideals of feminine beauty, was profoundly shaped by China. In this first full comparative history on the subject, Cho Kyo explores changing standards of beauty in China and Japan, ranging from plumpness to bound feet to blackened teeth. Drawing on a rich array of sources gathered over a decade of research, he considers which Chinese representations were rejected or accepted and transformed in Japan. He then traces the introduction of Western aesthetics into Japan starting in the Meiji era, leading to slowly developing but radical changes in the repres.
Thirtieth Anniversary Commemorative Series Japan
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1972
Thirtieth Anniversary Commemorative Series Japan written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1972 with Asia categories.
Harvard Journal Of Asiatic Studies
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Author : Serge Elisséeff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1961
Harvard Journal Of Asiatic Studies written by Serge Elisséeff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1961 with Asia categories.
Includes sections "Reviews" and "Bibliography"
Seven Demon Stories From Medieval Japan
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Author : Noriko T. Reider
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2016-10-03
Seven Demon Stories From Medieval Japan written by Noriko T. Reider and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-03 with Social Science categories.
In Japanese culture, oni are ubiquitous supernatural creatures who play important roles in literature, lore, and folk belief. Characteristically ambiguous, they have been great and small, mischievous and dangerous, and ugly and beautiful over their long history. Here, author Noriko Reider presents seven oni stories from medieval Japan in full and translated for an English-speaking audience. Reider, concordant with many scholars of Japanese cultural studies, argues that to study oni is to study humanity. These tales are from an era in which many new oni stories appeared for the purpose of both entertainment and moral/religious edification and for which oni were particularly important, as they were perceived to be living entities. They reflect not only the worldview of medieval Japan but also themes that inform twenty-first-century Japanese pop and vernacular culture, including literature, manga, film, and anime. With each translation, Reider includes an introductory essay exploring the historical and cultural importance of the characters and oni manifestations within this period. Offering new insights into and interpretations of not only the stories therein but also the entire genre of Japanese ghost stories, Seven Demon Stories is a valuable companion to Reider’s 2010 volume Japanese Demon Lore. It will be of significant value to folklore scholars as well as students of Japanese culture.
East And West
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1960
East And West written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1960 with Asia categories.
Accounts And Images Of Six Kannon In Japan
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Author : Sherry D. Fowler
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2016-11-30
Accounts And Images Of Six Kannon In Japan written by Sherry D. Fowler 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 2016-11-30 with Art categories.
Buddhists around the world celebrate the benefits of worshipping Kannon (Avalokiteśvara), a compassionate savior who is one of the most beloved in the Buddhist pantheon. When Kannon appears in multiple manifestations, the deity’s powers are believed to increase to even greater heights. This concept generated several cults throughout history: among the most significant is the cult of the Six Kannon, which began in Japan in the tenth century and remained prominent through the sixteenth century. In this ambitious work, Sherry Fowler examines the development of the Japanese Six Kannon cult, its sculptures and paintings, and its transition to the Thirty-three Kannon cult, which remains active to this day. An exemplar of Six Kannon imagery is the complete set of life-size wooden sculptures made in 1224 and housed at the Kyoto temple Daihōonji. This set, along with others, is analyzed to demonstrate how Six Kannon worship impacted Buddhist practice. Employing a diachronic approach, Fowler presents case studies beginning in the eleventh century to reinstate a context for sets of Six Kannon, the majority of which have been lost or scattered, and thus illuminates the vibrancy, magnitude, and distribution of the cult and enhances our knowledge of religious image-making in Japan. Kannon’s role in assisting beings trapped in the six paths of transmigration is a well-documented catalyst for the selection of the number six, but there are other significant themes at work. Six Kannon worship includes significant foci on worldly concerns such as childbirth and animal husbandry, ties between text and image, and numerous correlations with Shinto kami groups of six. While making groups of Kannon visible, Fowler explores the fluidity of numerical deity categorizations and the attempts to quantify the invisible. Moreover, her investigation reveals Kyushu as an especially active site in the history of the Six Kannon cult. Much as Kannon images once functioned to attract worshippers, their presentation in this book will entice contemporary readers to revisit their assumptions about East Asia’s most popular Buddhist deity.
Pacific Affairs
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1959
Pacific Affairs written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1959 with East Asia categories.
Includes book reviews and bibliographies.
The Japanese Period Film
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Author : S.A. Thornton
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2007-11-13
The Japanese Period Film written by S.A. Thornton and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-13 with Performing Arts categories.
This study examines the history of the Japanese period film and proposes that a powerful relationship exists between the past and present in Japan's narrative tradition. The first section of the book analyzes the form and function of the Japanese period film, describing the unique iconography and characteristics of films set in the past. The author also examines how the period film has allowed Japanese filmmakers to circumvent government censorship by serving as a rhetorical device with which they can explore contemporary concerns through a criticism of the past. The final section of the book contains chapters that focus on the narrative in Japanese epic, religion, theater, and modern popular literature. A complete filmography and bibliography are included.
