Name
ANDASSOVA, Maral
Degree
Ph.D. in Literature
Status
Assistant Professor
HP (URL)
Research Topic
A study on Izumo Fudoki (The Records of Izumo) in Ancient Japanese Literature
As well as Kojiki and Nihonshoki, Fudoki is one of the ancient monuments of the 8th century’s Japanese writing. Izumo Fudoki is known for being compiled not by the representative of the central government, but by the ruler of Izumo province. That’s why it takes a special place among these chronicles. This study analyses Izumo Fudoki as a text, which was based on the unique traditions of Izumo province and simultaneously maintained united religious space with the imperial house of Yamato.
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Exploring the relationship between the Yamato court and Izumo through Izumo no Kuni no Fudoki
Education and Academic Employment
[Education]
2013 PhD in Literature, Bukkyo University
2008 MA in Literature, Bukkyo University
2004 BA in Foreign Philology (Japanese language), Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages
[Academic experiences]
2022.4- Waseda Institute for Advanced Study, Assistant Professor
2019.4- 2022.3 Visiting Researcher, Waseda University Advanced Research Center for Human Sciences
2019.9- 2022.3 Lecturer, Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, Faculty of Oriental Studies
2018.9- 2019.4 Part-time Lecturer, Sophia University, Department of History (History of Japanese Buddhism)
2018.9- 2019.4 Part-time Lecturer, Gakushuin University, Department of Japanese Language and Literature（Japanese Literature / Studies on Kojiki）
2016.9- 2018.9 International Research Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
2016.9- 2019.3 Joint Research Fellow, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
2016.4- 2016.9 International Research Fellow, International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Fields of Research Interests
Ancient Japanese Literature, Shamanism, Izumo, Rituals and Myths, Intertextuality
Academic Publications
[Monographs]
- Andassova Maral. Yureugoku Yamato – Mo hitotsu no kodai shinwa (Metamorphoses of Yamato – a new vision on ancient mythology). Tokyo: Seidosha. – 2002. – p.360
- Andassova Maral. Kojiki henbo suru sekai kozorontekibunsekihihan (Metamorphosing worlds in Kojiki – criticism of the structural approach). Kyoto: Minerva shobo.- 2014. – p.280
[Book chapters]
- Andassova Maral. Seiseishitsuzukeru shinwa (Metamorphosing myths) // Hohoron danwakai Ed. Ryoho toshite no rekishichi. Tokyo: Shinwasha. – 2020 – pp.254-277
- Andassova Maral. Kojiki no tennozo – Mikotonorino bunseki wo tooshite (The image of the emperor in Kojiki – analysis of the word “詔 (mikotonori)”// Araki Hiroshi. Ed. Koten no miraigaku. Tokyo: Bungaku tsushin. 2021. – pp.629-651
- Andassova Maral. Nihonshinwa to shamanizumu. (Japanese myths and shamanism) // Saito Hideki. Ed. Shinwa denshogaku heno shoutai. Kyoto: Shibunkaku. – 2015 – pp.43－63
[Articles]
- Andassova M. Emperor Jimmu in the Kojiki // Japan Review. International Research Centre for Japanese Studies.- 2019. – №32. – pp.5-15.
- Andassova М. Sawi gawa no oto – jinmutenno no kekkonka wo megutte (What does the Sawi River sound like? – about the wedding song of Emperor Jimmu) // Nihon bungaku. Tokyo- 2015. – №64-5. – pp. 11-21
- Andassova М. Takakuraji no yume – hito to ba wo megutte (Takakuraji’s Dream – “man” and “place” in Japanese literature) // Kodai bungaku. Tokyo– 2017. – №56. – pp.64-75
- Andassova М. Kojiki no nakano Izumo – Homuchiwake no shamanikku na taiken kara (Izumo in Kojiki – about the shamanic journey of Prince Homuchiwake) // Gendai shiso – Izumo tokushu. Seidosha. Tokyo – 2013. – pp.141-150.
[Review]
- Andassova Maral. Review. The Kojiki. An account of ancient matters. translated by Gustav Heldt. Japan Review. 31, International Research Center for Japanese Studies. Kyoto – 2017.- pp.195-197
Other Interests
Painting, yoga
Affiliated Academic Organizations
Association for Japanese Literature
Academic society for Kojiki Studies
Academic society for Ancient Literature Studies
European Association for Japanese Studies
Awards
Bukkyo University Academic Encouragement Award (2014)
