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Beschreibung:

223 S. Mit zahlr. auch farb. Abb. Broschiert.

Bemerkung:

Ein gutes und sauberes Exemplar. - Shinto, the 'Way of the Gods', was the religion of Japan before the arrival of Buddhism from Korea during the sixth century AD. Central to Shinto beliefs are the kami, animistic gods perceived in all aspects of nature. They exist in the nooks and crannies of houses and inhabit streams, trees and mountains, while others are sacred to human activities such as agriculture and arts and crafts. The principal rites of appeasing the gods - considered essential to a stable society - include acts of cleansing, gratitude, tolerance and obedience to tradition. This book, documenting a unique major exhibition from Japan, begins with a wide-ranging introduction to Shinto which traces its role in Japanese culture. The fully illustrated catalogue contains 110 entries, and each of its five sections opens with an authoritative essay from an international scholar. The objects, loaned by museums and religious shrines across the country, include masks, ceramics, mirrors, bells, sculpture, paintings, lacquer, ceremonial clothing, swords and armour. Some are National Treasures, rarely removed from their shrines, and many have never before been seen outside Japan. Brought together here for the first time, they offer a fascinating insight into the sacred art of ancient Japan. ISBN 9780714114989