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Buddhism, Law, and the Rise of the Warrior: Decline in Women's Status between Heian and Kamakura Japan
Buddhism, Law, and the Rise of the Warrior: Decline in Women's Status between Heian and Kamakura Japan
Abstract:
This paper questions why women's status in Japan declined between the Heian and Kamakura periods. Contributing factors discussed are Buddhism, legal changes, and the rise of warrior culture.