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The Monkey As Mirror

Symbolic Transformations In Japanese History And Ritual

by Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
language: english
Publisher: Princeton University Press, April of 1989 ‧
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During early periods of Japanese history the monkey's nearness to the human-animal boundary made it a revered mediator or an animal deity closest to humans. Later it became a scapegoat mocked for its vain efforts to behave in a human fashion. This work presents a tripartite study of the monkey metaphor.

The Monkey As Mirror

Symbolic Transformations In Japanese History And Ritual

by Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney

Property Description
ISBN: 9780691028460
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date: April of 1989
Language: English
Cover: Softcover
Pages: 288
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > Faith & Religion > Buddhism and Shintoism
EAN: 9780691028460