Ambros, Barbara,  1968- <br/><br/>
Bones of contention :  animals and religion in contemporary Japan / 
Barbara R. Ambros. 
 - 1 online resource (281 pages) :  illustrations, maps 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references  (pages [231]-255) and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780824837204 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pets--Death--Religious aspects--Buddhism.<br/>Pet funeral rites and ceremonies--Japan.<br/>Buddhist memorial rites and ceremonies--Japan.<br/>Human-animal relationships--Japan.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BQ5030.D4  / A53 2012 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>294.3/4212