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2005 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Comprehensive studies of women and Buddhism in Japan based on the results of the amadera document survey

Research Project

Project/Area Number 14310165
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Japanese history
Research InstitutionOtemae University

Principal Investigator

OKA Yoshiko  Otemae University, Faculty of Humanities, Assistant professor, 人文科学部, 助教授 (50278769)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KIRIHATA Ken  Otemae University, Faculty of Humanities, Professor, 人文科学部, 教授 (80000363)
MAKINO Hiroko  Kanto Gakuin University, College of Human and Environmental Studies, Assistant professor, 人間環境学部, 助教授 (50219309)
USHIYAMA Yoshiyuki  Shinshu University, Faculty of Education, Professor, 教育学部, 教授 (60176659)
TAKAGI Hiroshi  Kyoto University, Institute for Research in Humanities, Assistant professor, 人文科学研究所, 助教授 (30202146)
OKAMURA Yoshiji  Ryukoku University, Faculty of Letters, Assistant professor, 文学部, 助教授 (50340493)
Project Period (FY) 2002 – 2005
Keywordsamamonzeki (imperial convent) / bikuni gosho / amadera (convent) / nuns / gender / women / Reiganji / Chuguji
Research Abstract

This project has been to survey amamonzeki jiin (imperial convents) called bikuni gosho in the early modern periods in Kyoto and Nara, and to hold some meetings for the studies of amadera (convents) documents to discuss women and Buddhism in Japan. Thirteen surveys of amamonzeki have been conducted at Reiganji, Chuguji and Jijuin. The subjects of our surveys are the documents written in the early modern and modern periods, and textile art. The index of Koshoin documents and the survey results in the other three convents above are in the research report. At the seven study meetings we discussed the results of the surveys of amadera documents and various topics. The research report has the details.
From the document surveys, we have learned that it is not enough to survey just one convent or to investigate only the extracts from important documents. The documents left in each convent show different characteristics of each bikuni gosho with diversity and localism. A special feature of the amamonzeki documents is that the nuns themselves wrote their thoughts and actions concretely. The arts and crafts owned by the convents are the cultural properties donated by secular women to prove their devotion and used by the nuns. The nuns not only pursued their faith but also played an active role in a society to manage their convents. Women around the convents participated with the nuns. We believe that our research is significant for the studies of religion and gender.
We have recognized that the studies of women and Buddhism have common aspects in all periods and all fields. Researches of convents and nuns in the early modern and modern periods have not been done much. Our research results will become effective means to fill a blank in the studies of women and Buddhism in Japan.

  • Research Products

    (28 results)

All 2005 2004 2003 2002

All Journal Article (21 results) Book (7 results)

  • [Journal Article] 西宮山古墳出土品調査を出発として-天寿国繍帳の作期説感想-2005

    • Author(s)
      切畑健
    • Journal Title

      大手前大学史学研究所紀要 第6号

      Pages: 19-24

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 尼門跡に残る八景漢詩と和歌2005

    • Author(s)
      牧野宏子
    • Journal Title

      関東学院大学人間環境所所報 3号

      Pages: 211-226

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 金元代石刻史料集-靈巖寺碑刻-2005

    • Author(s)
      松浦典弘, 桂華淳祥編(共著)
    • Journal Title

      大谷大学真宗総合研究所紀要 23号

      Pages: 1-123

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Hakkei kanshi and waka left in amamonzeki2005

    • Author(s)
      Makino, Hiroko
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of Institute for Human and Environmental Studies (Kanto Gakuin University) 3

      Pages: 211-226

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Collections of historical records in inscriptions in Jin and Yuan periods : Lin yuan si inscription, Keika, Atsuyoshi ed.2005

    • Author(s)
      Matsuura, Norihiro
    • Journal Title

      Annual memoirs of the Otani University Shin Buddhist Comprehensive Research Institute 23

      Pages: 1-123

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 北山散所2004

    • Author(s)
      岡佳子
    • Journal Title

      『散所・声聞師・舞々の研究』(思文閣出版)

      Pages: 109-129

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 蓮如と女性2004

    • Author(s)
      西口順子
    • Journal Title

      『日本の名僧 13 民衆の導師 蓮如』(吉川弘文館) 84巻・5号

      Pages: 163-193

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 禅宗と女性2004

    • Author(s)
      原田正俊
    • Journal Title

      国文学解釈と鑑賞 69巻・6号

      Pages: 78-91

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 中・近世文書にみる尼門跡寺院2004

    • Author(s)
      岡村喜史
    • Journal Title

      龍谷大学佛教文化研究所紀要 43集

      Pages: 71-79

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Investigation of artifacts from Nishimiyayama Kofun as a starter : Thoughts on the argument about when Tenjyukoku Shucho was created2004

    • Author(s)
      Kirihata, Ken
    • Journal Title

      Research report of the Otemae Research Center of History 6

      Pages: 19-24

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Rennyo and women2004

    • Author(s)
      Nishiguchi, Junko
    • Journal Title

      Japanese noted priest 13 : People's officiating priest Rennyo (Yoshikawa Kobunkan)

      Pages: 163-193

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Zenshu and women2004

    • Author(s)
      Harada, Masatoshi
    • Journal Title

      Kokubungaku : Interpretation and appreciation 69(6)

      Pages: 78-91

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Amamonzeki convents appeared in documents in the medieval and early modern periods2004

    • Author(s)
      Okamura, Yoshiji
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of Buddhist Cultural Studies (Ryukoku University) 43

      Pages: 71-79

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 女人成仏説にみる古代中世の女性と仏教2003

    • Author(s)
      西口順子
    • Journal Title

      『日本仏教の射程』(人文書院刊)

      Pages: 78-91

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 中世の尼寺とその周辺2003

    • Author(s)
      牛山佳幸
    • Journal Title

      國文学 解釈と教材の研究 48巻6号

      Pages: 64-69

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Women and Buddhism in the ancient and medieval periods in Nyonin Jobutsusetsu2003

    • Author(s)
      Nishiguchi, Junko
    • Journal Title

      Range of Japanese Buddhism (Jimbun Shoin)

      Pages: 78-91

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Convents and the environment in the medieval period2003

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama, Yoshiyuki
    • Journal Title

      Kokubungaku : Studies of interpretation and materials 48(6)

      Pages: 64-69

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 鎌倉時代の『女人禁制文書』について2002

    • Author(s)
      牛山佳幸
    • Journal Title

      鎌倉遺文研究 第9号

      Pages: 35-56

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 近代天皇制と古代文化一『国体の精華』としての正倉院・天皇陵2002

    • Author(s)
      高木博志
    • Journal Title

      『岩波講座 天皇と王権を考える』5(岩波書店)

      Pages: 245-273

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Nyonin kinzei documents in Kamakura period2002

    • Author(s)
      Ushiyama, Yoshiyuki
    • Journal Title

      Study of Kamakura ibun 9

      Pages: 35-56

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] The Emperor system of Japan in the modern period and the ancient culture : Shosoin and Imperial tombs as ‘Kokutai no seika'2002

    • Author(s)
      Takagi, Hiroshi
    • Journal Title

      Iwanami Lecture : Thinking of Emperor and sovereignty 5 (Iwanami Shoten)

      Pages: 245-273

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 幕藩権力と寺院・門跡2004

    • Author(s)
      杣田善雄
    • Total Pages
      278
    • Publisher
      思文閣出版
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] 平安時代の寺院と民衆2004

    • Author(s)
      西口順子
    • Total Pages
      390
    • Publisher
      法蔵館
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] Studies of Sanjo, Shomonji and Maimai2004

    • Author(s)
      Oka, Yoshiko, Kitayama Sanjo
    • Total Pages
      109-129
    • Publisher
      Shibunkaku Shuppan
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] Shogunate authority and temples, imperial temples2004

    • Author(s)
      Somata, Yoshio
    • Total Pages
      278
    • Publisher
      Shibunkaku Shuppan
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] Temples and people in Heian period2004

    • Author(s)
      Nishiguchi, Junko
    • Total Pages
      390
    • Publisher
      Hozokan
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Book] 日本のやきもの 京都2003

    • Author(s)
      岡佳子
    • Total Pages
      127
    • Publisher
      淡交社
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Book] Japanese ceramic ware : Kyoto2003

    • Author(s)
      Oka, Yoshiko
    • Total Pages
      127
    • Publisher
      Tankosha
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2007-12-13  

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