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LII; 365 Seiten; Illustr.; Kt. und VIII; 356 Seiten; Illustr.; 23 cm. 2 illustr. Originalleinenbände.

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Gute, stabile Exemplare / 2 BÄNDE; mit deutlichen Gebrauchs- u. Lagerspuren; kl. Läsuren; berieben; Druckstellen; Vorsätze mit Exlibris "Ernst Störi"; Titelblatt Vol. I etwas beschnitten. - Sir Edward James Reed (* 20. September 1830 in Sheerness; ? 30. November 1906 in London) war ein britischer Schiffbauingenieur und Politiker. ... (wiki) // On arriving in Japan on the 10th of January 1879, in pursuance of an invitation which he had received and accepted from his Excellency Admiral Kawamura, the minister of marine, and from some of his colleagues, the author had no intention whatever of writing even a magazine account of his visit, much less of producing a volume upon Japan. He purposed addressing a letter or two to the leading journal upon such matters of interest as might present themselves, and for more than a month after his arrival in Tokio he formed no intention of doing more than this. Early in March, however, on leaving the capital for the Inland Sea and the interior cities, it appeared desirable to take brief notes of the more interesting places and objects visited, and as these notes began to accumulate the author began to reflect upon the improbability of their ever becoming more than mere notes unless they were at once roughly developed into a narrative form during such leisure as could be secured. He soon decided to outline the story of his travels as he proceeded with them, and this was done, as far as possible, in the form in which that story here appears. The reader will be good enough to remember, in noting the crude familiarities and inequalities of style, and the many other defects which will doubtless be found in this book, that much of it was written during those alternations of excitement and weariness which attend rapid travelling in a strange land. ... (Vorwort) // INHALT : ... Divine Producers ---- The Japanese account of the Creation ---- The Male-and Female-who-Invite ---- The production of land and sea ---- Amaterasu, the sun-goddess ---- Origin of the Divine Insignia of the Imperial Power ---- Ninigi-no-mikoto, the " Sovran Grandchild " ---- His descent by the Floating Bridge of Heaven ---- The brother of the sun-goddess ---- His misbehaviour and its consequence ---- The winning of the sun-goddess from the cave ---- The origin of the religious symbols of Japan ---- Legends of the gods ---- The divine descent of the Mikados ---- Jimmu-Tenno, the first emperor ---- The Mikados themselves gods ---- Newer views ---- The old views said to be reconcilable with science . . ---- CHAPTEE III. ---- THE SHINTO BELIGION. ---- The early religion of the Japanese ---- Probably a natural and independent religious system ---- The hami, or gods of the country ---- The Kami-no-michi, " or way of the gods," must be learnt by studying the sacred writings ---- Its primal principle obedience to the god-Mikado ---- Good gods to be worshipped, and bad gods propitiated ---- Prayer of the Mikado ---- The worship of ancestors enjoined ---- Prayer to the god and goddess of wind ---- Other prayers ---- The gods of the sun and moon ---- The Bough Spirit and Gentle Spirit ---- The hami-dana, or Penates ---- The rituals of the Shinto religion ---- The harvest prayers and ceremonies ---- The divine descent of the priestly houses ---- Mr. Satow's translation of a very ancient ritual or norito ---- The necessity of distinguishing the ancient religion from its modern forms ---- Tendency of modern Japanese commentaries ---- Shinto a religious system in a true sense ---- Its influence upon the early Mikados ---- Their efforts at improvement, and devotion to their people ---- "Sujin the Civiliser" ---- The belief of the early Japanese in the helpfulness of their gods ---- Simplicity of their forms of worship ---- Shinto ceremonials contrasted with those of Buddhism and Roman Catholicism ---- The practice of purification ---- Kespect for life ---- Simple demeanour of Shinto priests ---- Temples and votive offerings . . . ---- CHAPTEE IV. ---- BUDDHISM IN JAPAN. ---- The primitive religions of India ---- Vedisrn ---- Brahmanism ---- Reactions against the doctrine of sacrifice ---- Shakyamuni Gautama, the founder of Buddhism ---- His life and teachings ---- The doctrine of Kirvana ---- Extinction or tranquillity ? ---- The Buddhistic use of idols ---- Spread of Buddhism ---- Curious analogies with Christianity ---- Buddhistic cosmogony ---- The elevated morality and purity of Buddhism ---- The doctrine of transmigration ---- Introduction of Buddhism to China, 250 B.C. ---- Its progress there, and spread to Korea ---- Its introduction thence into Japan ---- Its slow progress there ---- Its prince-patron, Shotoku Taishi ---- The bay and castle of Mihara ---- A beautiful dawn ---- Takahara ---- The ancient temples of Miyajima ---- A torii in the sea ---- Sacred deer and monkeys ---- The Shinto shrines ---- Origin of the temple ---- A homeless goddess ---- A rebellion and a revenge ---- Shimonoseki ---- The straits of that name ---- The attack of the combined squadrons in 1864 ---- An indemnity extorted by the aggressors ---- The town of Shimonoseki ---- A legend of its temple ---- A change of weather ---- Nagasaki harbour ---- One Pine-tree House ---- A singular imperial salute ---- The coal-mines of Takashima ---- Government establishments ---- A Church missionary ---- The fatal isle of Pappenberg ---- Eeturn trip through the Inland Sea ---- The ancient city of Osaka ---- Its historic associations. . ---- CHAPTEK VII. ---- THE CITY OF OSAKA. ---- Approach to the city ---- Well-managed railways ---- The imperial reception-house ---- Governor Watanabe' ---- A nursery garden ---- Views over the city ---- Kozu, the temple of deified emperors ---- Another Shinto temple ---- An ancient Buddhist temple ---- Eeminiscences of Prince Shotoku-taishi ---- The temple of the sea-gods ---- A musical service therein ---- A prehistoric boat ---- Divine jewels (raagatama) ---- A Japanese fair ---- The castle of Osaka ---- Its modern arsenal ---- Immense monoliths ---- A ceiling of arrows ---- A gilded roof ---- the castle keep ---- Inspections of barracks ---- Studious soldiers ---- A private Japanese dinner ---- A public dinner ---- Japanese music and dances ---- A speech by the President of the Chamber of Commerce ---- A pretty compliment ---- Dramatic performances ---- A purchasing expedition ---- The power of art ---- Presents ---- The imperial mint ---- The new coinage ---- Output of the mint....... ---- CHAPTEE VIII. ---- THE SACKED CITY OF NAEA. ---- Interest felt in the city ---- View of the people ---- Men of average stature, women small ---- Picturesque children ---- Visit to Sakai ---- Road to Nara ---- Shadoofs ---- Burial-places of the Mikados ---- Tomb of the war-god Ojin ---- Raised river-beds ---- Village graveyards ---- Scenery ---- River navigation ---- The ancient temples of Hori-uji ---- Relic of Buddha ---- Carvings of Prince Shotoku ---- First view of Nara ---- Careful cultivation of the land ---- Our temple-abode ---- The great temple of Dai-butsu ---- The colossal god of bronze and gold ---- The supporters of the god ---- Historic relics ---- Footprint of Buddha ---- Temples of Kwannon ---- A fine landscape ---- A tea-house ---- More Buddhist and Shinto temples ---- Courtesy and hospitality of the priests ---- Temple avenues ---- Dance of the virgin priestesses ---- An ancient pine-tree ---- Curiosity shops ---- Return start ---- Site and limits of the ancient city ---- Group of Shinto temples near Sakai ---- A Japanese interior ---- More hospitality ---- (u.v.v.a.)