Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaii : An Illustrated Guide /

Upon entering a Japanese Buddhist temple in Hawai'i, most people--whether first-time visitors or lifelong members--are overwhelmed by the elaborate and complex display of golden ornaments, intricately carved altar tables and incense burners, and images of venerable masters and bodhisattvas. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tanabe, George J., Jr., 1943-
Other Authors: Tanabe, Willa J. (Willa Jane), 1945-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, 2013.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Tempel
Buddhismus
Buddhist temples.
Buddhist architecture.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Religious.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Temples bouddhiques > Hawaii > Guides.
Architecture bouddhique > Hawaii > Guides.
Buddhist temples > Hawaii > Guidebooks.
Buddhist architecture > Hawaii > Guidebooks.
Hawaii
Hawaii.
Guidebooks.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • From India to Japan to Hawaiʻi
  • Architecture and interiors
  • Temples on Oʻahu
  • Temples on the Big Island
  • Temples on Kauaʻi, Maui, Molokaʻi, and Lanaʻi.

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