In Praise of Shadows

Autor*innen

• Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

Parameter

• 56 Seiten
• 2 Lesestunden

• Bildende Kunst
• Geschichte
• Kunst & Kultur
• Philosophie
• Sachliteratur

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Widely considered to be a classic, this essay on Japanese aesthetics by a major author ranges from the patina of lacquerware and the custom of moon-viewing to monastery toilets and the lighting in a brothel, while contrasting the Japanese sense of subtlety and nuance with Western imports such as electric lighting

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1977
• Einband: Paperback