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In In Praise of Shadows, Jun’ichirō Tanizaki reflects on the elegance of subtlety—dim light, worn surfaces, patina, silence, and the poetry found in imperfection. This expanded edition pairs his iconic meditation on Japanese aesthetics with additional essays that deepen the portrait of a disappearing world shaped by restraint, atmosphere, and thoughtful design. Essential reading for anyone drawn to architecture, art, and the beauty of what whispers rather than shouts.

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In Praise Of Shadows

Author

Junichiro Tanizaki

Publisher

Tuttle

Format

Hardcover

Pages

192

Size

8 x 5.125 x .5 Inches

ISBN

978-4805319352

About the author

Junichiro Tanizaki

Jun'ichirō Tanizaki (1886–1965) was amajor modern Japanese author whose career spanned early 20th-century societal changes, from a fascination with Western decadence and erotic themes to a deep embrace of traditional Japanese aesthetics.Following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake, he moved to the Kyoto-Osaka area, which influenced his later work to focus on the conflict between tradition and modernization, exemplified in works like The Makioka Sisters and his essay In Praise of Shadows. A prolific writer, Tanizaki also translated the classical Tale of Genji into modern Japanese, solidifying his legacy as a prominent figure in Japanese literature.