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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great work, November 18, 2003
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Mikas Remeika (La Jolla, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jewel in the Ashes: Buddha Relics and Power in Early Medieval Japan (Hardcover)
I am not a historian, hence my review may be rather subjective. While this book would in general only be of interest to people involved in research of Japanese history, I read it for a class assignement and found it very enjoyable.
Understanding of this book requires some basic knowlege of Japanese history. Given that, the book is very easy to read. Ruppert does a great job covering a multitude of aspects of Japanese society in which relic veneration had a role, while not "dragging out" discussion of any particular topic.I would definitelly recommend this book to anyone who in has an interest in the role of buddhism in medieval Japan.
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Jewel in the Ashes: Buddha Relics and Power in Early Medieval Japan
Jewel in the Ashes: Buddha Relics and Power in Early Medieval Japan by Brian Douglas Ruppert (Hardcover - July 1, 2000)
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