Artistic Representations of Urban Shamans in Contemporary Japan

This paper investigates how Japanese urban shamanic actors and their roles are constructed and represented by artists in different texts. Three case studies – writer Taguchi Randy, contemporary artist Mori Mariko, and musician Sugee – are presented to illustrate the processes of re-appropriation...

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Published in:Annali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale
Main Author: Rivadossi, Silvia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari 2018-12-01
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Online Access:http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2018/01/024