In Praise of Shadows
by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
Published for the first time: 1/1/1933
56 pages, Paperback
Genres: Architecture, Art, Nonfiction, Essays, Japan, Japanese Literature, Philosophy
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.
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