Women, Rites, and Ritual Objects in Premodern Japan

Women, Rites, and Ritual Objects in Premodern Japan
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 435
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ISBN-10 : 9789004368194
ISBN-13 : 9004368191
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Book Synopsis Women, Rites, and Ritual Objects in Premodern Japan by : Karen M. Gerhart

Download or read book Women, Rites, and Ritual Objects in Premodern Japan written by Karen M. Gerhart and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Women, Rites, and Ritual Objects in Premodern Japan seeks to expand our understanding of the roles women played in rituals, how particular rituals were carried out, what types of implements or icons accompanied them, and how various ritual objects were used.


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