ISE- JAPAN’S ISE SHRINES. Ancient Yet New

Author: Hvass, Svend M
Country: Denmark
Language: English
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 144
Illustrations: 410 Color Illustrations. 48 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10”x 9 1/2”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 8798510339
Biblio/Bio: Bibl.
Code: 3928

Price: $65.00

For 1300 years, the 125 sites of the Japanese Ise Shrine have been erected and then destroyed, every 20 years. Ise is the first book to place these Shinto temples in the multiple contexts of history, religion, and contemporary architecture. 14 chapters describe various aspects of the Shinto religion, the history, the priceless treasures and architecture of the Ise Shrines. A unique example of an ancient, pure form of architecture, still used today.