In praise of shadows
Tanizaki, Jun'ichirō, 1886-19651977
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'In Praise of Shadows' is an essay on aesthetics, which describes the collision between the shadows of traditional Japanese interiors and the dazzling light of the modern age. It covers architecture, jade, food, and the use of space in buildings.
Main title:
In praise of shadows / Jun'ichirō Tanizaki ; foreword by Charles Moore ; afterword by Thomas J. Harper ; translated by Thomas J. Harper and Edward G. Seidensticker.
Author:
Tanizaki, Jun'ichirō, 1886-1965, authorHarper, Thomas J., translatorSeidensticker, Edward, 1921-2007, translator
Imprint:
Stony Creek : Leete's Island Books, [1977]©1977
Collation:
48 pages ; 22 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Japanese.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780918172020 (pbk)
Dewey class:
895.644
Local class:
895.644
Language:
EnglishJapanese
Subject:
BRN:
1829533
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