Description
| Product ID: | 9780367612757 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Studies in the Early History of Asia |
| Title: | Cultural Astronomy of the Japanese Archipelago |
| Subtitle: | Exploring the Japanese Skyscape |
| Authors: | Author: Akira Goto |
| Page Count: | 148 |
| Subjects: | Museology and heritage studies, Museology & heritage studies, Asian history, Social and cultural history, Archaeology, Philosophy, Religion: general, Society and culture: general, Travel guides: museums, historic sites, galleries etc, Asian history, Social & cultural history, Archaeology, Philosophy, Religion: general, Society & culture: general, Museum, historic sites, gallery & art guides, Japan |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Goto examines the significance of constellations in the daily life of farmers, fishermen, sailors, priests and the ruling classes throughout Japan’s ancient and medieval history. He discusses the importance of astronomy in official rituals, mythology, and Shinto and Buddhist ceremonies, providing an overview of cultural astronomy in Japan. Goto introduces the diverse and multilayered skylore and cultural astron- omy of the peoples of the Japanese Archipelago. Going as far back as the Jomon, Yayoi, and Kofun periods, this book examines the significance of constellations in the daily life of farmers, fishermen, sailors, priests, and the ruling classes throughout Japan’s ancient and medieval history. As well as covering the systems of the dominant Japanese people, he also explores the astronomy of the Ainu people of Hokkaido, and of the people of the Ryukyu Islands. Along the way he discusses the importance of astronomy in official rituals, mythol- ogy, and Shinto and Buddhist ceremonies. This book provides a unique overview of cultural astronomy in Japan and is a valuable resource for researchers as well as anyone who is inter- ested in Japanese culture and history. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-05-30 |
