Ghosts And The Japanese
Author | : Michiko Iwasaka |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 1994-12 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015032088976 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Ghosts And The Japanese by : Michiko Iwasaka
Download or read book Ghosts And The Japanese written by Michiko Iwasaka and published by . This book was released on 1994-12 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese have ambivalent attitudes toward death, deeply rooted in pre-Buddhist traditions. In this scholarly but accessible work, authors Iwasaka and Toelken show that everyday beliefs and customs--particularly death traditions--offer special insight into the living culture of Japan.