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Annali di Ca’ Foscari. Serie orientale | Vol. 54 | Dicembre 2018

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Artistic Representations of Urban Shamans in Contemporary Japan

Texts, Inter-actions and Efficacy

Silvia Rivadossi    Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Italia    

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This paper investigates how Japanese urban shamanic actors and their roles are constructed and represented by artists in different texts. Three case studies – writer Taguchi Randy, contemporary artist Mori Mariko, and musician Sugee – are presented to illustrate the processes of re-appropriation of terms and themes in the contemporary narrative on urban shamans. The use of the word shāman – with new meanings attached – and the role of connecting humans with other-than-human entities – and especially with nature – are analysed. Moreover, the connection to the so-called ‘new spirituality’ is emphasised.

Pubblicato
06 Dicembre 2018
Accettato
13 Settembre 2018
Presentato
06 Luglio 2018
Lingua
EN

Keywords: New spirituality • Urban shamanism • Shaman • Contemporary Japan

permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/AnnOr/2385-3042/2018/01/024

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