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...
| Published in: | Annali di Ca’ Foscari: Serie Orientale |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Fondazione Università Ca’ Foscari
2018-12-01
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| Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2018/01/024 |
| Summary: | 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 of terms and themes in the contemporary narrative on urban shamans. The use of the word shāman – with new meanings attached – and the role of connecting humans with other-than-human entities – and especially with nature – are analysed. Moreover, the connection to the so-called ‘new spirituality’ is emphasised.
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| ISSN: | 2385-3042 |