The Japanese Culture of Mourning Whales Whale Graves and Memorial Monuments in Japan /

This book provides an in-depth study of Japanese whaling culture, emphasizing how the Japanese have considered whales and whaling in relation to their understanding of nature and religion. It examines why and how the Japanese have mourned the deaths of whales, treating them as if they were human bei...

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Main Author:	Itoh, Mayumi (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Singapore : Springer Singapore, 2018.
Edition:	1st ed. 2018.
Subjects:	Ethnology. Ethnology-Asia. Japan-History. Asia-Politics and government. Environmental sociology.
ISBN:	9789811066719
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