In praise of shadows / Jun'ichirō Tanizaki ; translated by Thomas J. Harper and Edward G. Seidensticker.
By: Tanizaki, Junʼichirō.
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BookSeries: Vintage classics.Publisher: London : Vintage, 2001, c1977Description: 73 p. ; 20 cm.ISBN: 0099283573; 9780099283577.Uniform titles: Inʼei raisan. English Subject(s): Geschichte 1933 | Aesthetics | Architektur | Auswirkung | Ästhetik | Japan | Westliche WeltSummary: In Praise of Shadows is an essay on aesthetics, which describes the collision between the shadows of traditional Japanese interiors and the dazzling light of the modern age. It covers architecture, jade, food, and the use of space in buildings.
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Originally published: New Haven, Conn. : Leete's Island Books, 1977.
In Praise of Shadows is an essay on aesthetics, which describes the collision between the shadows of traditional Japanese interiors and the dazzling light of the modern age. It covers architecture, jade, food, and the use of space in buildings.
Translated from the Japanese.