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In Praise of Shadows by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

In Praise of Shadows

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

98 pages paperback 1933

73 editions

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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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