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In Praise of Shadows

Junichiro Tanizaki

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In Praise of Shadows by Tanizaki, Junichiro
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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.

Publisher: Leetes Island Books
Published: 12/01/1977
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.2lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.30w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780918172020

About the Author
Junichiro Tanizaki was a major writer of modern Japanese literature who wrote numerous books, including The Makioka Sisters and Naomi: A Novel.