"A fascinating book offering a rich store of historical and cultural information about aristocratic religious practices in medieval Japan."
--Patricia Yamada in Chanoyu Quarterly

"A handsome and welcome book. It is well researched, well conceived, and well presented . . . a valuable comment on and contribution to our changing and deepening understanding of medieval Japanese religion."
--Richard B. Pilgrim in Monumenta Nipponica

"This is not a narrowly focused art-historical treatise but a broad-ranging study of the art and culture of one of the great religious institutions of Japan. Students of medieval Japanese history, literature, and religion-as well as art historians-will all benefit from this book."
--Martin Collcutt, Princeton University

"Tyler's work is well documented and rich with information. Her intellectual and intuitive understanding of the subject makes for rewarding reading."
--Christopher Blasdel in The Japan Times

"An excellent study of a very important topic; it is state-of-the-art."
--Helen Hardacre, Harvard University

The Cult of Kasuga Seen Through Its Art is a study of the syncretic cult of Kasuga Shrine at its height in the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries. It examines the relationships of the Buddhist and Shinto gods of the shrine and explains the soteriological function of their presence at Kasuga. Using visual art as well as stories and documents, it brings to life a medieval shrine cult and defines its contribution to Japanese religion.