Bones of contention :

Ambros, Barbara, 1968-

Bones of contention : animals and religion in contemporary Japan / Barbara R. Ambros. - 1 online resource (281 pages) : illustrations, maps

Includes bibliographical references (pages [231]-255) and index.

Order, karma, and kinship : animals in Japanese history and culture -- Masking commodification and sacralizing consumption : the emergence of animal memorial rites -- Pets, death, and taxes : the legal boundaries of religion -- Embodying hybridity : the necrogeography of pet memorial spaces -- Vengeful spirits or loving spiritual companions? : changing views of pet spirits.

9780824837204 (e-book)


Pets--Death--Religious aspects--Buddhism.
Pet funeral rites and ceremonies--Japan.
Buddhist memorial rites and ceremonies--Japan.
Human-animal relationships--Japan.


Electronic books.

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