Japan's Sexual Gods : Shrines, Roles and Rituals of Procreation and Protection

Stephen Turnbull

ISBN 10: 9004288910 / ISBN 13: 9789004288911

Published by Brill Mai 2015, 2015

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Neuware - 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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Japan's Sexual Gods : Shrines, Roles and Rituals of Procreation and Protection
• Publisher: Brill Mai 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004288910
• ISBN 13: 9789004288911
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 159H x 30D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 159 millimeters height by 30 millimeters depth
• Weight: 799 grams

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Stephen Turnbull took his first degree at Cambridge and has MAs in Theology and Military History. His published PhD about Japan’s Kakure Kirishitan received the 1998 Japan Festival Literary Award. He is Visiting Professor at Akita International University.