Myths and Legends of JapanCourier Corporation, 1 de jan. de 1992 - 431 páginas This book includes myths of gods, heroes and warriors; legends of Buddha, Benten and Daikoku; tales of the sea and of Mount Fuji; accounts of superstitions and supernatural beings; and much more. 32 full-page illustrations offer compelling images of Buddha and the Dragon, A Kakemono Ghost, The Jellyfish and the Monkey, The Firefly Battle, Tokoyo and the Sea Serpent and other subjects of these enthralling myths. It contains 32 plates; many useful appendixes; index and bibliography. |
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Introduction | xi |
THE PERIOD OF THE GODS | 21 |
HEROES AND WARRIORS | 38 |
THE BAMBOOCUTTER AND THE MOONMAIDEN | 65 |
BUDDHA LEGENDS | 80 |
FOX LEGENDS | 93 |
JIZO THE GOD OF CHILDREN | 104 |
LEGEND IN JAPANESE ART | 112 |
FANS | 243 |
THUNDER | 250 |
ANIMAL LEGENDS | 255 |
BIRD AND INSECT LEGENDS | 276 |
CONCERNING TEA1 | 290 |
LEGENDS OF THE WEIRD | 300 |
THREE MAIDENS | 313 |
LEGENDS OF THE SEA | 323 |
THE STAR LOVERS AND THE ROBE OF FEATHERS | 126 |
LEGENDS OF MOUNT FUJI | 130 |
BELLS | 140 |
YUKOONNA THE LADY OF THE SNOW | 149 |
FLOWERS AND GARDENS | 154 |
TREES | 174 |
MIRRORS | 190 |
KWANNON AND BENTEN DAIKOKU EBISU AND HOTEI | 199 |
DOLLS AND BUTTERFLIES | 214 |
FESTIVALS | 220 |
THE PEONYLANTERN | 228 |
KOBO DAISHI NICHIREN AND SHODO SHONIN | 234 |
SUPERSTITIONS | 342 |
SUPERNATURAL BEINGS | 350 |
THE TRANSFORMATION OF ISSUNBOSHI AND KINTARO THE GOLDEN BOY | 364 |
MISCELLANEOUS LEGENDS | 370 |
A NOTE ON JAPANESE POETRY | 380 |
GODS AND GODDESSES | 387 |
GENEALOGY OF THE AGE OF THE GODS | 393 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 397 |
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