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contents List of Illustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Note to the Reader xi Introduction 1 The Rituals of Death 1. Death in the Fourteenth Century 15 2. Funerals in the Fifteenth Century 50 The Material Culture of Death 3. Objects of Separation and Containment 83 4. Ritual Implements for Funerals and Memorials 113 5. Portraits of the Deceased 147 Notes 179 List of Japanese Words 219 Bibliography 231 Index 249 Plates follow page 100 ...

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