{"product_id":"impurity-and-death-chikara-abe-9781581121957","title":"Impurity and Death: A Japanese Perspective","description":"Personal impurity caused by childbirth, menstrual blood or death is an issue of concern prevalent in many cultures. In Japan, the generic term for these kinds of impurities is kegare and death impurity, a sub-type of kegare, is known as shi-e. The major topic of this book is death impurity. The definition and genesis of shi-e are explained. In addition, details of the influence shi-e had on ancient Japanese society as well as its continuing influence on modern Japanese society are given. Three hypotheses are stated and supported: (1) the shi-e concept began in Japan during the Yayoi period (300 BC - 300 AD) rather than at a later date as previously hypothesized; (2) the basis for the aversion to dead bodies, i.e. shi-e, is that corpses remind people of the fact that they will soon die; (3) Buddhism and Shintoism merged in Japan because of the impact of shi-e on Shintoism. This book concludes with some comments on the relevance of knowledge of the death impurity for students of Japanese history, culture and society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chikara Abe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1581121954\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781581121957\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dissertation.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.72h x 7.36w x 0.31d","brand":"Chikara Abe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44124900458751,"sku":"9781581121957","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6fe5187c-2c7f-46b1-8077-b22fbe5d497a.jpg?v=1687439476","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/impurity-and-death-chikara-abe-9781581121957","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}