In Praise of Shadows

Junichiro Tanizaki

★ 4.0 · 141 reads

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.

Request Code
ZLIBIO537167
Published
1977
Pages
56
Language
English
Format
PDF
Edition
First Edition
ISBN-13
9780918172020
ISBN-10
0918172020