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In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

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An aesthetic exploration of Japan. One statement I found particularly interesting was that if Japan had been allowed to advance on its own cultural and aesthetic terms, instead of being forced to adopt Western inventions and practices, its inventions would have been more suited to traditional practices (i.e brush fountain pen). Would re-read.

venneh's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

This essay is basically Junichiro Tanizaki getting very drunk and fellating Japanese aesthetics but being incredibly well written about it. Mind you, it's a gorgeous read. But this is absolutely that guy you will run into at the bar.

valentinserrano's review against another edition

4.0

Melancólica declaración de amor a esas diferencias estéticas que indican las singularidades culturales.
Tanizaki consigue expresar el diferente gusto estético japonés con respecto a la luz, el brillo y la penumbra.