In praise of shadows /
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki
- London: Vintage, c1977
- 73 pages : illustrations ; 20cm
Originally published: New Haven, Conn. : Leete's Island Books, 1977
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