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Handbook of Japanese Mythology makes it easy to travel this vast yet little-known mythological landscape. The book reveals the origins of Japan's myths in the very different realms of Buddhism, Shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the Ainu and Okinawan cultures and recent myths arising from Japan's encounters with modernization. It then offers vivid retellings of the central Shinto and Buddhist myths, plus descriptions of major historical figures, icons, rituals, and events.For students or long-time enthusiasts, it is the ideal guide for investigating Japanese reverence for the sun, the imperial family, and the virtues of purity and loyalty. Readers will also learn why sumo wrestlers stomp before each match, how a fussy baby creates thunder, why Japan has a god for soccer, and much more.
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- Title Handbook of Japanese Mythology
- Author Michael Ashkenazi
- Binding Hardcover
- Pages 400
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Date 2003-11-05
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781576074671 / 1576074676
- Weight 1.91 lbs (0.87 kg)
- Dimensions 10.5 x 7.1 x 1.07 in (26.67 x 18.03 x 2.72 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Asian - Japanese
- Library of Congress subjects Mythology, Japanese
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003008649
- Dewey Decimal Code 299.56
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Citations
- Choice, 05/01/2004, Page 1639
- Reference and Research Bk News, 02/01/2004, Page 13
- School Library Journal, 04/01/2004, Page 91
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