Matsuri : the festivals of Japan / Herbert Plutschow ; with annotated plate section by P.G. O'Neill
- Bib ID:
- 1377893
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Plutschow, Herbert E., 1939-
- Description:
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- Surrey : Japan Library, 1996
- 291 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
- ISBN:
- 1873410638
- Full contents:
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- 1. What are Matsuri? The Nature of the Deities. The Man-Deity Totality. Renewal. Periodicity. Anticipation. Transformation. The Sacred Calendar
- 2. The Structure of the Festival. Kami-Oroshi. Kami-Asobi. Kami-Okuri
- 3. Shinto-Buddhist Festivals. Shuni-e and Shusho-e. Okina. Ennen. Nenbutsu Dances and Raigo-e. Buddhist Rice-planting. Buddhist Rain-making
- 4. Festivals and the Fear of Evil Spirits. Goryo. Goryo-e
- 5. The Evolution of Festivals. From Dance to Theatre. From Modoki to Kyogen. From Nenbutsu to Kabuki. From Song to Poetry. From Recitation to Fiction. From Ritual Acrobatics to Secular Acrobatics
- 6. The Form of Deities. The Purifying Deities. Marebito. Scapegoat Deities. Animal Deities
- 7. The Movement of the Deities (Togyo). Mikoshi. Dashi (Floats). Hadaka Matsuri. Matsuri Competition. Kenka Matsuri. Arai-mikoshi. Boat Mikoshi
- 8. The Dancing Deities. Kagura. Takusen (Oracles). Dancing Buddhas. Dancing Mythical Heroes.
- Dengaku and Other Agricultural Rituals. Furyu. Ennen. Nenbutsu Odori
- 9. Ritual Drama. Noh. Kyogen. Furyu Kabuki and Kabuki Kyogen. Puppet Plays.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-255) and index.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- O'Neill, P. G. (Patrick Geoffrey), 1924-
- Copyright:
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- Publication date:
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