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Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan
Lafcadio Hearn
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And the age of this bell is six hundred and fifty years. [2]
In the little temple near by, the priest shows us a series of curious paintings, representing the six hundredth anniversary of the casting of the bell. (For this is a sacred bell, and the spirit of a god is believed to dwell within it.) Otherwise the temple has little of interest. There are some kakemono representing Iyeyasu and his retainers; and on either side of the door, separating the inner from the outward sanctuary, there are life-size images of Japanese warriors in antique costume. On the altars of the inner shrine are small images, grouped upon a miniature landscape-work of painted wood—the Jiugo- Doji, or Fifteen Youths—the Sons of the Goddess Benten. There are gohei before the shrine, and a mirror upon it; emblems of Shinto. The sanctuary has changed hands in the gre. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
This book by Lafcadio Hearn is made up of 15 different short accounts about various events, places, or otherwise in Japan.
Most of the accounts revolve around religious sites or events, especially pilgrimage sites like Enoshima, Kitzuki shrine or the Cave of the Children's Ghosts.
Hearn describes the
Enkel : Yaegaki-jinja
It was quite interesting
I loved it. Every story was rich with great characters and colourful stories in the ancient cities in the world of Japan
Продолжаем рассматривать Японию конца XIX века глазами японского греко-ирландца. В первом томе Хёрн отмечает и всячески подчеркивает странное, казалось бы, созвучие: для него Япония поначалу оказалась страной фей. Это позже он станет популяризатором буддизма и синтоизма и поселится здесь навсегда. П
I've been a fan of Hearn for many years mainly due to his sensitive and accurate insights into Japanese culture. My favourite book of his is Kokoro. The insights from hearn are of a bygone era, so Japanese culture has subsequently been well and truly westernized (read Americanised). This excerpt is