In Praise of Shadows
- Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 68
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780918172020
- Reading Time
- ~1h 11min
In Praise of Shadows is a fiction book by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki. In 1977. It has 68 pages.
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Widely considered to be a classic, this essay on Japanese aesthetics by a major author 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 electric lighting.
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Widely considered to be a classic, this essay on Japanese aesthetics by a major author 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 ele...
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In Praise of Shadows was written by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki.