| Japan's Sexual Gods: Shrines, Roles and Rituals of Procreation and Protection Contributor(s): Turnbull, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004288910 ISBN-13: 9789004288911 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $179.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Inspirational - Religion | Faith - Religion | Eastern |
| Dewey: 299.56 |
| LCCN: 2015011593 |
| Series: Brill's Japanese Studies Library |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.58 lbs) 440 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Japan's Sexual Gods is an authoritative and original work that describes the unique deities represented by sexual objects in certain Japanese shrines and temples. Hundreds of sexual shrines still exist in spite of previous repression and range from the Tagata Shrine with its well-known giant festival phallus to small obscure places. Many also contain female sexual imagery and some phalluses act in a protective role. The study is based on observations of over 500 sexual sites including phallic festivals, many of which are modern inventions created purely for commercial reasons. The study makes an assessment of the place of sexual beliefs in modern Japan and includes almost 300 stunning original photographs, a glossary and a highly detailed map. |