Kyoto's Gion Festival - (Bloomsbury Shinto Studies) by Mark Teeuwen (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential festival in Japan - Kyoto's Gion festival.
- About the Author: Mark Teeuwen is Professor of Japanese Studies at Oslo University, Norway.
- 288 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Shintoism
- Series Name: Bloomsbury Shinto Studies
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Book Synopsis
This book focuses on the long history of what is arguably the most prestigious and influential festival in Japan - Kyoto's Gion festival. It explores this history from the festival's origins in the late 10th century to its post-war revival, drawing on Japanese historical studies and archival materials as well as the author's participant observation fieldwork.Exploring the social and political networks that have kept this festival alive for over a millennium, this book reveals how it has endured multiple reinventions. In particular, it identifies how at each historical juncture, different groups have found new purposes for the festival and adapted this costly enterprise to suit their own ends. The history of this festival not only sheds light on the development of Japanese festival culture as a whole, but also offers a window on Kyoto's history and provides a testing ground for recent festival theory.
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An outstanding history of one of the most important festivals in Japan. Situating the Gion Festival firmly within the social and political history of the ancient capital of Kyoto, Mark Teeuwen paints a dramatic picture of how the structure, sponsorship and meanings of the Gion matsuri have changed over the centuries. This vibrant history should be of interest to scholars of festivals, cities, historical change and contemporary rituals.
Sarah Thal, Professor of History, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
About the Author
Mark Teeuwen is Professor of Japanese Studies at Oslo University, Norway. He has published broadly on the history of Japanese religion, and is the co-author of A History of the Ise Shrines: Divine Capital (Bloomsbury, 2017).Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .58 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Bloomsbury Shinto Studies
Sub-Genre: Shintoism
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Number of Pages: 288
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark Teeuwen
Language: English
Street Date: August 22, 2024
TCIN: 93149409
UPC: 9781350229969
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-6145
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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