A study of the surprising functions of Buddhist statues, which helped disseminate Buddhist beliefs among the populace in Tenth- and Eleventh-century Japan. Using ethnographic data drawn from present-day fieldwork and marshalling ancient textual evidence, Horton reveals the historical origins and development of modern Japanese beliefs and practices.
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Horton, S. J. (2007). Living buddhist statues in early medieval and modern Japan. Living Buddhist Statues in Early Medieval and Modern Japan (pp. 1–232). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230607149
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