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Shinto in HistoryShinto in History
Ancient ReligionResurged during 15th century
Ancient ReligionResurged during 15th century
Shen DoShen Do
Shin = Unfathomable Spiritual Power
To = tao = wayAlso: “Way of the Gods”
Term coined in 8th century to distinguish Shinto from Buddhism
Shin = Unfathomable Spiritual Power
To = tao = wayAlso: “Way of the Gods”
Term coined in 8th century to distinguish Shinto from Buddhism
ShintoShinto
Currently National Religion of Japan
Historically, describes diverse religious practices
Currently National Religion of Japan
Historically, describes diverse religious practices
TenetsTenets
Focus on adapting to life in this world.
Focus on harmonious living with the natural environment.
“The dead are not less real than the living.” (p. 281)
Focus on adapting to life in this world.
Focus on harmonious living with the natural environment.
“The dead are not less real than the living.” (p. 281)
KamiKami
“That which is particularly wondrous, whether in nature or among people, they accepted as a superior object of worship, called kami.”
(Eastman, p. 260)
“That which is particularly wondrous, whether in nature or among people, they accepted as a superior object of worship, called kami.”
(Eastman, p. 260)
Kami includes:Kami includes:
Deities of earth and heavenHuman beings, ghostsBirds, beasts, trees, plants,
seas, mountains, etc.Anything awe-inspiringGood AND EvilAnything sacred or
mysterious
Deities of earth and heavenHuman beings, ghostsBirds, beasts, trees, plants,
seas, mountains, etc.Anything awe-inspiringGood AND EvilAnything sacred or
mysterious
Kami dragonKami dragon
Kami respond to human prayers and can influence the course of natural fources and human events.
Kami respond to human prayers and can influence the course of natural fources and human events.
Shinto deitiesShinto deities
The arrival of Buddhism in Japan ca. 9th century introduced the concept of representational images. Often crafted to resemble male and female aristocrats.
The arrival of Buddhism in Japan ca. 9th century introduced the concept of representational images. Often crafted to resemble male and female aristocrats.
Seated Kami, 12th century
Shinto lacks:Shinto lacks:
Supporting body of philosophical and moral literature.
Supporting body of philosophical and moral literature.
Japanese ArtJapanese Art
Characterized by respect for nature.
Combination of grace, grandeur and reverence for subjects.
Characterized by respect for nature.
Combination of grace, grandeur and reverence for subjects.
Bust of a Beautiful Lady Dressed in a Kimono
Utamaro Kitagawa
1794
Bust of a Beautiful Lady Dressed in a Kimono
Utamaro Kitagawa
1794
The Great Wave off KanagawaHokusai Katsushika, ca. 1831
The Great Wave off KanagawaHokusai Katsushika, ca. 1831
Noh TheatreNoh Theatre
Actors trained from childhoodStories from historical,
literary sources (eg. Ca. 1000 C.E.)
Reveals some working out of passions felt by a character who often appears as a ghost
Main character usually masked
Dance, pantomime, opera
Actors trained from childhoodStories from historical,
literary sources (eg. Ca. 1000 C.E.)
Reveals some working out of passions felt by a character who often appears as a ghost
Main character usually masked
Dance, pantomime, opera
Noh TheatreNoh Theatre
Tamura: Dance of the Ghost
Noh TheatreHighly stylized movementSlow, deliberate, gliding
stepsLong entrance to stage from
House Left indicates that it is a main hero or sidekick.
Tamura: Dance of the Ghost
Noh TheatreHighly stylized movementSlow, deliberate, gliding
stepsLong entrance to stage from
House Left indicates that it is a main hero or sidekick.