Ghost and the Japanese: Cultural Experience in Japanese Death Legends
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.
Format: | eBook |
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Utah State University, University Libraries
1994
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Online Access: | Open Access: DOAB, download the publication Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication |
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