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Livre 36 sur 72: Brill's Japanese Studies Library, 1

Turnbull, Stephen

 
9789004288911: Japan's Sexual Gods: Shrines, Roles and Rituals of Procreation and Protection
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ISBN 10 : 9004288910 ISBN 13 : 9789004288911
Editeur : Brill, 2015

Synopsis

Japan's Sexual Gods is an authoritative and original work that describes the unique deities represented by sexual objects in certain Japanese shrines and temples. Hundreds of sexual shrines still exist in spite of previous repression and range from the Tagata Shrine with its well-known giant festival phallus to small obscure places. Many also contain female sexual imagery and some phalluses act in a protective role. The study is based on observations of over 500 sexual sites including phallic festivals, many of which are modern inventions created purely for commercial reasons. The study makes an assessment of the place of sexual beliefs in modern Japan and includes almost 300 stunning original photographs, a glossary and a highly detailed map.

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À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge and has MAs in Theology and Military History. His published PhD about Japan's Kakure Kirishitan received the 1998 Japan Festival Literary Award. He is Visiting Professor at Akita International University.

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Éditeur
Brill
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9004288910
ISBN 13 
9789004288911
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
440
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Personne responsable
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