The World of Japanese Medieval Musicians: Gagaku Encyclopedias and the Cultural History of Japanese Religions
The academic study of Japanese religions has overall ignored the role of music in rituals and in doctrinal speculations. This is especially true for Gagaku 雅楽, the ceremonial music of the imperial court and the main temples and shrines of Japan. Introduced to Japan in the sixth century, it went thr...
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Annuaire de l’École pratique des hautes études. Section des sciences religieuses
2025
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| Linkit: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Yhteenveto: | The academic study of Japanese religions has overall ignored the role of music in rituals and in doctrinal speculations. This is especially true for Gagaku 雅楽, the ceremonial music of the imperial court and the main temples and shrines of Japan. Introduced to Japan in the sixth century, it went through processes of transformation and consolidation until the tenth century. After that, three Gagaku academies emerged: one based at the imperial palace in Kyoto (Ōuchi gakuso 大内楽所, with strong con... |
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