In Praise of Shadows
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🏯Deep dive into traditional architecture & culture
📚Classic Japanese aesthetics essay
🕯️Explores subtle interplay of light & shadow
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🕯️ Illuminate your mind with shadows of timeless elegance
- PHILOSOPHICAL DEPTH - Engage with a reflective meditation on light, space, and design that transcends eras.
- TIMELESS CULTURAL INSIGHT - Discover the nuanced beauty of Japanese tradition as it meets modernity.
- HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BESTSELLER - Join thousands of readers captivated by this #4 Philosophy Aesthetics gem.
- PERFECT CONDITION VINTAGE APPEAL - Own a well-preserved used copy that feels like a hidden treasure on your shelf.
- RARE PERSPECTIVE ON EVERYDAY LIFE - See ordinary objects like toilets and lacquerware through a poetic, cultural lens.
In Praise of Shadows is a celebrated essay by Japanese novelist Jun'ichirō Tanizaki that meditates on traditional Japanese aesthetics, architecture, and culture through the lens of light and shadow. This used book in good condition offers readers a rare philosophical exploration of how subtle contrasts shape beauty and daily life, blending cultural history with thoughtful reflections on modernization. Ranked #4 in Philosophy Aesthetics and praised by over 2,000 readers, it’s a must-have for those seeking depth and cultural sophistication.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #10,403 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Philosophy Aesthetics #51 in Essays (Books) #75 in Literary Movements & Periods |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,010) |
| 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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