In Praise of Shadows

Cover Art for 9780918172020, In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki
ISBN: 9780918172020
Publisher: Leetes Island Books
Published: 31 December, 1988
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Links Australian Libraries (Trove)
Editions:
8 other editions of this product

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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