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Japanese Mythology - Hermeneutics on Scripture (Hardcover)
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Japanese Mythology - Hermeneutics on Scripture (Hardcover)
Series: Religion in Culture
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The notion of Japanese mythology was invented in the modern era
under the influence of Westernization. Before the modern era, only
the notion history existed in Japan. Mythological events were
considered historical moments rather than mythology. In this
volume, Professor Isomae argues that Japanese mythology finds its
uniqueness in the persistence of the interpretation of two specific
scriptures: Kojik (Tale of Old Age, written in 712 A.D.) and
Nihonshoki (Chronicle of Japanese History, written in 720 A.D.).
Under the political banner of Japan, both the Imperial Court and
the general public have searched for the origin of their identity
in Kojiki and Nihonshoki. In this sense, Japanese mythology,
whether it was considered mythology or history, has functioned as
scripture. Through the act of commentary and interpretation, the
sacred books serve to connect interpreters to their historical
origins, authenticating where they came from, the emergence of the
Japanese archipelago, and the uniqueness of the Japanese people.
This book explores the history of the interpretation of Japanese
mythology, the Japanese attraction to this act of historical
grounding, and the varying identities that emerged during different
historical periods. National and personal identity has always
depended on the hermeneutic of scripture, namely Kojiki and
Nihonshoki. Consequently, this work makes it evident that there
exists no clear and unified substance of Japanese mythology, but
rather a nostalgic desire to go back to historical origins and
authenticate identity through the interpretation of scripture.
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