In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

In Praise of Shadows

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

98 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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