The Japanese Enthronement Ceremonies: With an Account of the Imperial RegaliaD. C. Holtom
Monographs (1972) pp. 1–130
The enthronement ceremonies of the Emperor of Japan present an unusual opportunity for the study of Things Japanese. From the standpoints of art, ritual, government, history, sociology, religion, and anthropology they are especially rich in materials that invite investigation. This book does not purport to be an exhaustive treatise on the enthronement ceremonies as they appear both in the present and in history. It has been written for the general reader in the hope that it may be found of value as a guide to the outline and the interpretation of the great ceremonies.
1972. xii + 130 pages.
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