In Praise of Shadows
Author:
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Publisher:
Leete's Island Books
ISBN:
9780918172020
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Paperback
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Number of Pages:
48
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Language:
English
Condition:
New
An essay on aesthetics by the Japanese novelist, this book explores architecture, jade, food, and even toilets, combining an acute sense of how space is used in buildings. The book also includes descriptions of lacquerware under candlelight and women in the darkness of the house of pleasure.