In Praise of Shadows
Author: Jun’ichirō Tanizaki
Librarian note: An alternative cover edition can be found here,,This is an enchanting essay on aesthetics by one of the greatest Japanese novelists. Tanizaki’s eye ranges over architecture, jade, food, toilets, and combines an acute sense of the use of space in buildings, as well as perfect descriptions of lacquerware under candlelight and women in the darkness of the house….Read More
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