The Halo of Golden Light: Imperial Authority and Buddhist Ritual in Heian Japan 9780824854003

Heian Japan, Centers and Peripheries 9780824862817

"This exceptionally rich set of essays substantially advances our understanding of the Heian era, presenting the pe

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A Poetics of Courtly Male Friendship in Heian Japan 9780824861285

Western scholars have tended to read Heian literature through the prism of female experience, stressing the imbalance of

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Genshin’s Ōjōyōshū and the Construction of Pure Land Discourse in Heian Japan 9780824872533

The Ōjōyōshū, written by the monk Genshin (942–1017), is one of the most important texts in the history of Japanese reli

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The Pursuit of Harmony: Poetry and Power in Early Heian Japan 9781942242390

The Heian court of the late ninth and early tenth centuries represents one of the most innovative and influential period

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Race and Migration in Imperial Japan 9781136121326

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The Golden Yoke: The Legal Cosmology of Buddhist Tibet 9781501735349

The Golden Yoke is a remarkable achievement. It is the first elaboration of the legal, cultural, and ideological dimensi

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The Golden Age of Indian Buddhist Philosophy 019873266X, 9780198732662

Jan Westerhoff unfolds the story of one of the richest episodes in the history of Indian thought, the development of Bud

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Festivals and Legends: The Formation of Greek Cities in the Light of Public Ritual 9781442674851, 1442674857

Since ritual is by definition unchanging, public festivals can disclose earlier stages of social organization. Robertson

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The Golden Age of Indian Buddhist Philosophy 9780191047053, 9780198732662, 0191047058

Jan Westerhoff unfolds the story of one of the richest episodes in the history of Indian thought, the development of Bud

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Selling Songs and Smiles: The Sex Trade in Heian and Kamakura Japan 9780824864255

Selling Songs and Smiles explores female sexual entertainment ("songs and smiles") during Japan’s Heian and Ka

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