by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki · Vintage Classics · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780099283577
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In 'In Praise of Shadows', Jun'ichirō Tanizaki explores traditional Japanese aesthetics and its appreciation for twilight and subtlety. Through a series of essays, the author compares the beauty of old objects and spaces, which are enhanced by dim light, with Western modernity and its obsession with bright lighting and functionality. Tanizaki reflects on how Japanese culture values imperfection, the patina of time, and harmony with nature, elements that are lost in the pursuit of perfection and efficiency in modern society. This book is a meditation on beauty, culture, and nostalgia for a fading world.
Jun'ichirō Tanizaki was a Japanese author who is considered to be one of the most prominent figures in modern Japanese literature. The tone and subject matter of his work range from shocking depictions of sexuality and destructive erotic obsessions to subtle portrayals of the dynamics of family life within the context of the rapid changes in 20th-century Japanese society. Frequently, his stories are narrated in the context of a search for cultural identity in which the West and Japanese tradition are juxtaposed.
