In Praise of Shadows
An essay on aesthetics by the Japanese novelist, this book explores architecture, jade, food, and even toilets, combining an acute sense of the use of space in buildings. The book also includes descriptions of laquerware under candlelight and women in the darkness of the house of pleasure.
General Information
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- : Leete's Island Books,U.S.
- : Leete's Island Books,U.S.
- : 0.226
- : 01 December 1977
- : books
Other Specifications
- : Jun'ichiro Tanizaki; Thomas J. Harper (Translator); Edward G. Seidensticker (Translator); Charles Moore (Foreword by)
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English
- : 895.6/4/4
- : 56
More About The Product
Junichiro Tanizaki was a major writer of modern Japanese literature who wrote numerous books, including "The Makioka Sisters "and "Naomi: A Novel."
