Mahāyāna Phoenix: Japan's Buddhists at the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions

by John S. Harding

The remarkable group of Japanese Buddhists who traveled to Chicago's Columbian Exposition to participate in the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions combined religious aspirations with nationalist ambitions. Their portrayal of Buddhism mirrored modern reforms in Meiji, Japan, and the historical context of cultural competition on display at the 1893 World's Fair. Japan's primary exhibit, the Ho-o, or phoenix, Pavilion, provided an impressive display...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1433101408
• ISBN13: 9781433101403
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.