The Origin and Application of the shijin sōō 四神相応 - Concept in Japan

内容の説明

This paper explores the process of building site selection and adaptation in ancient and medieval Japan. This course of action is often referred to as the practice of “feng shui” or “geomancy.” In short, the physical environment of an auspicious construction site had to fulfill certain requirements. In Japan, geomancy is usually interpreted as the requirement of a site’s topographical features to correspond to or to befit the “four gods” (shijin sōō). In this paper, the origin and application of this concept of the “four gods” is discussed. It is often asserted that shijin sōō is a uniquely Japanese geomantic system that was already in practice in the 7th century. However, textual study indicates that both of these claims are questionable.

期間	11月 24 2007
イベント タイトル	17th New Zealand Asian Studies Society International Conference
イベント タイプ	会議
場所	Dunedin, ニュージ―ランドマップに表示
認知度	国際