Japan's Sexual Gods: Shrines, Roles and Rituals of Procreation and Protection (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004288911)

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.

Author: Stephen Turnbull
ISBN-10: 9004288910
ISBN-13: 9789004288911
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 05/27/2015
Pages: 440
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.10d