Medicine Master Buddha: The Iconic Worship of Yakushi in Heian Japan

Medicine Master Buddha: The Iconic Worship of Yakushi in Heian Japan
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9789004196018
ISBN-13 : 9004196013
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Book Synopsis Medicine Master Buddha: The Iconic Worship of Yakushi in Heian Japan by : Yui Suzuki

Download or read book Medicine Master Buddha: The Iconic Worship of Yakushi in Heian Japan written by Yui Suzuki and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-12-23 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through analysis of sculptural representations of the Medicine Buddha (J: Yakushi Nyorai), this book offers a fresh perspective on the seminal role played by Saich? and the Tendai school in disseminating this devotional cult throughout Japan during the Heian period.


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