Pieces of Princes: Personalized Relics in Medieval Japan
By late medieval times, it was common to describe Prince Shōtoku as "Japan's Sākyamuni," but how was he symbolically elevated to this status? This article considers "personalized relics"— unique remains identified as a particular part of the actual body of an honored figure—...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nanzan Institute
[2011]
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Japanese journal of religious studies
Year: 2011, Volume: 38, Issue: 1, Pages: 93-127 |
| Further subjects: | B
Buddhism
B Personalization B Holy relics B Pagodas B Religious Studies B Priests B Religious rituals B Statues B Larceny |
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