In Praise of Shadows
Leete's Island Books · Print & ebook · December 1, 1977
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- Genres
- Aesthetics, Why Buildings Look That Way, Japanese Art
- Published
- Leete's Island Books, December 1, 1977
- Readers
- 31,050 ratings on Goodreads
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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.
Dark Elegance
Come here for
- shadowy aesthetics
- a sharp, literary edge
Expect
- essay-like, reflective prose
- more atmosphere than argument
Where it sits
| Why Buildings Look That Way | 77% |
|---|---|
| Japanese Art | 55% |
| Aesthetics | 47% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Aesthetics
- Authors
- Junichiro Tanizaki, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, Thomas J. Harper
- Publisher
- Leete's Island Books
- Published
- December 1, 1977
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Aesthetics