By acknowledging temples and monks as legitimate co-rulers, The Gates of Power provides a new synthesis of Japanese rulership from the late Heian (794-1185) to the early Muromachi (1336-1573) eras, offering a unique and comprehensive analysis that brings together the spheres of art, religion, ideas, and politics in medieval Japan.
Or split into 4x interest-free payments of 25% on orders over R50
Learn more
By acknowledging temples and monks as legitimate co-rulers, The Gates of Power provides a new synthesis of Japanese rulership from the late Heian (794-1185) to the early Muromachi (1336-1573) eras, offering a unique and comprehensive analysis that brings together the spheres of art, religion, ideas, and politics in medieval Japan.
Imprint | University of Hawaii Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | April 2001 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
Authors | Mikael Adolphson |
Dimensions | 230 x 150mm (L x W) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 472 |
Edition | illustrated edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8248-2263-7 |
Barcode | 9780824822637 |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-8248-2263-3 |