In Praise of Shadows
Product ID: 1699829
🏆Top #2 in Philosophy Aesthetics
📚Classic Japanese aesthetics essay
🕯️Explores subtle interplay of light & shadow
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🕯️ Illuminate your mind with shadows of timeless elegance
- MASTERCLASS IN SUBTLETY - Experience how shadows and candlelight transform everyday objects into artful statements.
- PHILOSOPHICAL BESTSELLER - Ranked #2 in Philosophy Aesthetics, this essay is a must-have for thoughtful readers and cultural connoisseurs.
- TIMELESS CULTURAL INSIGHT - Dive deep into Japan’s unique blend of tradition and modernity through Tanizaki’s evocative prose.
- PERFECT CONDITION PRE LOVED - Enjoy a well-preserved used copy that carries the charm of a classic with the accessibility of a modern read.
- THOUGHT PROVOKING PERSPECTIVES - Challenge your worldview with a nuanced meditation on Western influence and Japanese tradition.
In Praise of Shadows is a celebrated essay by Japanese novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki that explores the aesthetics of traditional Japanese culture through the lens of light and shadow. Ranked #2 in Philosophy Aesthetics and praised for its thoughtful meditation on the intersection of tradition and modernity, this used copy in good condition offers a rare glimpse into the subtle beauty of architecture, lacquerware, and daily life as seen through a uniquely Japanese perspective.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #17,987 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Philosophy Aesthetics #50 in Essays (Books) #109 in Literary Movements & Periods |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,983) |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches |
| Edition | First Edition |
| ISBN-10 | 0918172020 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0918172020 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 56 pages |
| Publication date | December 1, 1977 |
| Publisher | Leete's Island Books |
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