Full Description
First Published in 1996. This volume contains the finest and most detailed descriptions of the Japanese enthronement ceremonies and imperial regalia available in the English language. Privately printed in 1928, it has never before been widely available. In an approach that combines history and anthropology, it presents meticulous description of the rituals, costumes, offerings and buildings in which the ceremonies - mostly enacted in private - are held.
Contents
The Imperial Regalia;: The Mirror; The Sword; The Jewels; The Ceremonies in Outline; The Soku Rei: the Ceremony of Ascending the Throne; Preparations for the Daijo Sai; The Daijo Sai: The Great New Food Festival; Epilogue: the Meaning of the Ceremonies.
