Matthieu Felt

Matthieu Felt, author of Meanings of Antiquity: Myth Interpretation in Premodern Japan, explores the evolution of ancient Japanese myths recorded in the Kojiki and Nihon shoki texts. He analyzes how Japan transformed over centuries and identifies geographical, cosmological, and semiotic changes that led to new adaptations of Japanese myths. From the creation story to the influence of Buddhism, Felt reveals that the meanings of Japanese antiquity are a collective effort spanning 1,300 years.