We are proud to present Volume 03: Gods, which examines the close relationship between religion and culture. The subject invites a plethora of possibilities, but our focus remains very human: the stories explore how people relate to religion and its traditions today through their craft and life's work.
Produced in collaboration with a group of talented writers, academics, writers, translators, and illustrators, the stories in this book are as diverse as they are intellectually voracious. They run the gamut from the state of religion in Japan today and mythological imagery in anime, to a deep dive into folk dance Iwami Kagura – which has its roots in Shintoism – and how one Buddhist monk has revamped his temple for modern times.
Past readers have noted that our work, which dives into under-examined aspects of Japanese culture, would be of interest to a Japanese-language audience as well. As such, we have included several Japanese-language articles in Volume 03: Gods.
Here’s your chance to grab Volume 03: Gods in print!
Standard international shipping is included. Delivery times will vary by destination, and may take at least one to two weeks.
Perfect bound softcover, 180 pages
A5 (148 x 210 mm)
Cover: Single-sided CMYK + raised spot UV on OKマットポスト220kg paper, printed in Japan by SHOEI INC.
Body: 115 gsm matte coated paper, printed in Japan by NIKKEI PRINTING INC.
Bound in Tokyo by Shinohara Shiko
Published by sankaku
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