{"product_id":"handbook-of-japanese-mythology-michael-ashkenazi-9781576074671","title":"Handbook of Japanese Mythology","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn introductory guide to the mythology of Japan--one of the most pervasive yet least understood facets of Japanese culture.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHandbook of Japanese Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e makes it easy to travel this vast yet little-known mythological landscape. The book reveals the origins of Japan's myths in the very different realms of Buddhism, Shinto, and folklore, and explores related mythologies of the Ainu and Okinawan cultures and recent myths arising from Japan's encounters with modernization. It then offers vivid retellings of the central Shinto and Buddhist myths, plus descriptions of major historical figures, icons, rituals, and events. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor students or long-time enthusiasts, it is the ideal guide for investigating Japanese reverence for the sun, the imperial family, and the virtues of purity and loyalty. Readers will also learn why sumo wrestlers stomp before each match, how a fussy baby creates thunder, why Japan has a god for soccer, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Ashkenazi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1576074676\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781576074671\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/05\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.50h x 7.10w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2004 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2004 pg. 1639\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2004 pg. 13","brand":"Michael Ashkenazi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43939732488447,"sku":"9781576074671","price":91.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_532a8fb8-824b-4cb5-85b3-f68509e0aab2.jpg?v=1681443182","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/handbook-of-japanese-mythology-michael-ashkenazi-9781576074671","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}