Harima fudoki
Subtitle: a record of ancient Japan reinterpreted
By: translated, annotated, and with commentary by Edwina Palmer
Series: Brill's Japanese studies library -- volume 51
Publisher: Brill
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Leiden
Language: eng
Number of pages: 303
ISBN-13: 9789004269361; 9789004269378
Subjects: Sources; Early works to 1800; Social life and customs; Harima no Kuni fudoki; History
Work titles: Harima no Kuni fudoki. English
Description: "Harima Fudoki, dated to 714 CE, is one of Japan's earliest extant written records. It is a rich account of the people, places, natural resources and stories in the Harima region of western Japan. Produced by the government as a tool for Japan's early state formation, Harima Fudoki includes important myths of places and gods from a different perspective to the contemporaneous 'national' chronicles. This document is an essential primary source for all who are interested in ancient Japan. In this new critical edition, Palmer draws upon recent research into the archaeology, history, orality and literature of ancient Japan to reinterpret this hitherto little-known document. Palmer's insightful commentary contextualizes the Harima tales for the first time in English"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: About Harima fudoki : the historical background; title: Harima fudoki as oral narrative; title: Harima fudoki now; title: About this translation; title: Translation: Harima no kuni fudoki; title: Kako kori; title: Inami kori; title: Sikama kori; title: Ipibo kori; title: Sayo kori; title: Sisapa kori; title: Kamusaki kori; title: Taki kori; title: Kamo kori; title: Minagi kori; title: Translation: Harima no kuni fudoki itsubun (fragmenta); title: Akasi kori; title: Concordance of place names in Harima fudoki.