Images in Asian religions

the long version

"Written by eminent scholars of anthropology art history, and religion with interests in different regions (India, China, Japan, and Southeast Asia), this volume takes a fresh look at the many ways in which images were defined and received in Asian religions." "This collection demonstrating the range of debate over practices of image worship will expand our appreciation of the objects that serve for many as supports of divine presence of primary interest to scholars of Asian religions, it will also appeal to art historians, anthropologists, semioticians, and students of religion who concern themselves with images icons and material culture."--BOOK JACKET.