Syncretism: a study of Toshodai-ji Wayo architectural and cultural elements

dc.contributor.advisor	Charles Dobbs
dc.contributor.advisor	Paul Lasley
dc.contributor.advisor	Wei Cheng Li
dc.contributor.author	Edginton, Carole
dc.contributor.department	Theses & dissertations (Interdisciplinary)
dc.date	2018-08-22T16:17:55.000
dc.date.accessioned	2020-06-30T07:44:28Z
dc.date.available	2020-06-30T07:44:28Z
dc.date.copyright	Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 UTC 2008
dc.date.issued	2008-01-01
dc.description.abstract	<p>When cultures come in contact with another an exchange of social constructs occurs. Very often this results in a syncretism or a blending of ideas which results in the development of new innovative ideas and materials. Wayo cultural traditions of Nara Japan are an example of this type of occurrence. With the transmission of Buddhism from China to Japan in 509 C.E. via Korea cultural, religious, political, as well as architectural advances in technologies occurred. Toshodai-ji successfully demonstrates the Buddhist ideology and methods of T'ang architectural design that was transferred to Japan from China. Wayo features are found particularly on the Kondo, or Imagery Hall of the great Toshodai-ji temple. The architectural design at Toshodai-ji serves to confirm and demonstrates the application of these concepts. The temple exemplifies a cooperative effort between a variation of philosophies, religions and countries.</p>
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dc.identifier.articleid	16429
dc.identifier.contextkey	7029005
dc.identifier.doi	https://doi.org/10.31274/rtd-180813-16656
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dc.identifier.submissionpath	rtd/15430
dc.identifier.uri	https://dr.lib.iastate.edu/handle/20.500.12876/69063
dc.language.iso	en
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dc.subject.disciplines	Architecture
dc.subject.disciplines	Classical Archaeology and Art History
dc.subject.disciplines	Social and Cultural Anthropology
dc.subject.keywords	Interdisciplinary graduate studies;Interdisciplinary graduate studies (Arts and humanities);Arts and humanities;
dc.title	Syncretism: a study of Toshodai-ji Wayo architectural and cultural elements
dc.type	article
dc.type.genre	thesis
dspace.entity.type	Publication
thesis.degree.discipline	Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies
thesis.degree.level	thesis
thesis.degree.name	Master of Arts

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