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Tag Archives: nuns
Book Announcement: Dancer, Nun, Ghost, Goddess: The Legend of Giō and Hotoke in Japanese Literature, Theater, Visual Arts, and Cultural Heritage
Dancer, Nun, Ghost, Goddess explores the story of the dancers Giō and Hotoke, which first appeared in the fourteenth-century narrative Tale of the Heike. The story of the two love rivals is one of loss, female solidarity, and Buddhist salvation. Since its … Continue reading
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Tagged book announcement, books, Japanese literature, Japanese religion, literature, nuns, religion, Tale of the Heike, women, womens studies
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Book Announcement: The Princess Nun
Harvard East Asian Monographs 366 The Princess Nun: Bunchi, Buddhist Reform, and Gender in Early Edo Japan Gina Cogan The Princess Nun tells the story of Bunchi (1619–1697), daughter of Emperor Go-Mizunoo and founder of Enshōji. Bunchi advocated strict adherence … Continue reading
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Tagged biography, books, Buddhism, early modern, gender, imperial family, nuns, princess, Tokugawa period
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What can I do with a B.A. in Japanese Studies? 