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The Monkey As Mirror: Symbolic Transformations in Japanese History and Ritual
The Monkey As Mirror Symbolic Transformations in Japanese History and Ritual Author:Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney examines the historical transformations of the concept of self and other in Japan by inquiring into the meanings assigned to the monkey and the ""special status"" people (often referred to as ""outcasts""), who produce the monkey performances still popular in Japan.