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The Cult of Kasuga Seen Through Its Art
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The Cult of Kasuga Seen Through Its Art

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The Cult of Kasuga Seen Through Its Art is a study of the syncretic cult of Kasuga Shrine at its height in the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries. It examines the relationships of the Buddhist and Shinto gods of the shrine and explains the soteriological function of their presence at Kasuga. Using visual art as well as stories and documents, it brings to life a medieval shrine cult and defines its contribution to Japanese religion.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press
Country
United States
Date
1 January 1992
Pages
256
ISBN
9780939512478

The Cult of Kasuga Seen Through Its Art is a study of the syncretic cult of Kasuga Shrine at its height in the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries. It examines the relationships of the Buddhist and Shinto gods of the shrine and explains the soteriological function of their presence at Kasuga. Using visual art as well as stories and documents, it brings to life a medieval shrine cult and defines its contribution to Japanese religion.

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Format
Hardback
Publisher
The University of Michigan Press
Country
United States
Date
1 January 1992
Pages
256
ISBN
9780939512478