Living Images: Japanese Buddhist Icons in Context

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Buddhist images are ubiquitous in Japan, yet they are rarely accorded much attention in studies of Buddhist monastic traditions. Scholars of religion tend to regard Buddhist images as mere symbols or representations of religious ideals, commemorations of saints and patriarchs, ancillary aids to meditative practice, or the focus of lay piety. Art historians approach these images as works of art suitable for stylistic and iconographic analysis. Yet...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0804739897

ISBN13:9780804739894

Release Date:January 2002

Publisher:Stanford University Press

Length:288 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.6"

Related Subjects

Art Arts, Music & Photography Buddhism Design History & Criticism Humanities Photography Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Religious Studies

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