... In the narrow sense of the word, amulets in Japan are pieces of paper on which the names or images of deities, Buddhist scriptures, or incantations are written, and they are justified by the beliefs of Buddhism, Taoism, and Onmyodo. However, other than these, coarse-meshed baskets called "onikago" hung in gardens on Setsubun and other days to ward off monsters, and razors and other bladed objects placed at the bedside of the deceased, can also be considered a kind of amulet for special occasions such as the transition between seasons or death. Also, not only in Japan, there are many societies in which new amulets become popular one after another. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Onikago" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… 日本における狭い意味での護符は,神仏の名や像,経文,呪句などが書かれた紙片のことで,それらは仏教,道教,陰陽道の信仰によって正当性を得ている。しかし,それら以外でも,節分などに妖怪よけとして庭に掲げられた〈オニカゴ〉などと呼ばれる目の粗い籠や,死者の枕元に置かれる剃刀(かみそり)などの刃物も,季節の境や死といった特別な状況における護符の一種といえる。また,日本に限らず,護符が次々と新しく流行する社会も少なくない。… ※「オニカゴ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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