In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

In Praise of Shadows

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki with Andrew Pothecary (Illustrator), Kengo Kuma (Contributor), Gregory Starr (Translator)

81 pages • first pub 1933 (editions)

nonfiction art essays philosophy informative reflective medium-paced
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An essay on Japanese aesthetics that ranges from the patina of lacquerware and the custom of moon-viewing to monastery toilets and the lighting in a brothel, while contrasting the Japanese sense of subtlety and nuance with Western imports such as ...

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