Liminal journeys
Pilgrimages of noblewomen in mid-Heian Japan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14680979 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Barbara Ambros (0000-0001-9559-5040, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Publication date | 1997-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Japanese Journal of Religious Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0304-1042 |
| Publisher | Nanzan University (PUBLISHER • JP) |
| DOI | 10.18874/jjrs.24.3-4.1997.301-345 |
| OpenAlex | W2333285182 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 11 |
Even though Heian noblewomen had very sendentary lifestyles, they still engaged in frequent pilgrimages to temples near the capital. This paper examines the rituals that constituted their pilgrimages, or monomode, and their motivations to undertake these religious journeys. These women were of aristocratic background and therefore commanded considerable wealth—a factor that naturally shaped their pilgrimages, turning them not only into expressions of personal faith but also displays of power and status
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.3 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2025 (20) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |