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RETURN TO MAIN BIBLIOGRAPHY
JAPANESE BOOKS & MAGAZINES
RESOURCES ON JAPANESE BUDDHISM
The books below are highly recommended.
All were used as reference material for this site.
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Handbook on Viewing Buddhist Statues
By Ishii Ayako.
A wonderful book.
Japanese Language Only.
192 pages; 80 or so color photos.
Click here to buy at Amazon.
ISBN 4-262-15695-8
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Comprehensive Dictionary
of Japan's National Treasures
Published by Kodansha Ltd. 1985
404 pages, hardcover, over 300 photos, mostly color, many full-page spreads.
Japanese Language Only.
One of my favorite resources.
ISBN 4-06-187822-0 |
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The Concise History
of Japanese Buddhist Sculpture
2001, Bijutu Shuppan-sha
220 pages, Japanese language
200 color photos (approx.)
ISBN 4-568-40061-9 |
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The Hidden Buddha of Japan
2002, Corono Books
121 pages
Japanese language only
Over 40 color photos
ISBN 4-582-63395-1 |
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How to View Buddhist Statues:
As if Wearing Glasses
2002, Published by Shogakukan
Serai Pocket Series
160 Pages, Japanese Language Only; Over 80 color photos.
ISBN 4093435014 |
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Sanjusan Gendo no Omokage
The Face of Sanjusan Gendo
Temple Catalog
Published 1997
60 pages
36 color & 28 B&W photos
Japanese Language Only |
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33 Manifestations of Kannon
and Other Temple Treasures
Temple Catalog, 44 pages
60 photos (58 B&W, 2 color)
Japanese Language Only
Published 1998
TEL: (81) 467-22-0753 |
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Bosatsu on Clouds
Byodo-in Temple
Catalog, May 2000
Published by Byodoin Temple
Produced by Askaen Inc.
and Nissha Printing Co. Ltd.
56 pages, Japanese language
(with small English essay)
Over 50 photos, both color, B&W
www.byodoin.or.jp
Byodo-in Temple sells this publication for 1,200 yen. Go to their site, then click MUSEUM GOODS button, then scroll to bottom of page to order by FAX or Hagaki (postal "postcard" order). Japanese-language only. |
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Visions of the Pure Land:
The Treasures of Byodo-in Temple
Catalog, 2000
Published by Asahi Shimbun
Artwork from Byodo-in Temple
228 pages, Japanese language
with English index of works
Over 100 photos, color and B&W
No longer in print. |
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Exploring the Beauty of Japan #45
March 18, 2003
40+ pages, color photos
Japanese Language Only
Wonderful magazine featuring
treasures of Byodo-in Temple. |
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Exploring the Beauty of Japan, #35
December 31, 2002 Issue
40+ pages, color photos
Japanese Language Only
Wonderful magazine featuring
treasures of Chuson-ji Temple. |
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Exploring the Beauty of Japan #11
July 9th 2002
40+ pages, 70+ color photos
Japanese Language Only
Wonderful magazine featuring
treasures of Houryuu-ji Temple
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- Butsuzō-zu-i 仏像図彙, the "Collected Illustrations of Buddhist Images." Published in 1690 (Genroku 元禄 3). One of Japan's first major studies of Buddhist iconography, with drawings by Tosa Hidenobu 土佐秀信 and text by Ito Takemi 伊藤武美. Hundreds of pages and drawings, with deities classified into approximately 80 (eighty) categories. Modern-day reprints are avaiable for purchase at most large Japanese book stores, or click here to purchase online.
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