In Praise of Shadows
Product ID: 1699829
🏯Deep dive into traditional architecture
📚Timeless Japanese aesthetics
🕯️Explores subtle interplay of light & shadow
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🕯️ Illuminate your mind with the shadows of timeless elegance
- MINIMALISM MEETS DEPTH - Embrace profound simplicity where less truly is more.
- TOP RANKED CULTURAL ESSAY - Join thousands who rated it #1 in Philosophy Aesthetics.
- AESTHETIC PHILOSOPHY UNVEILED - Discover the art of shadows shaping Japanese culture.
- CULTURAL CONTRAST MASTERCLASS - Experience the nuanced clash of East meets West in design.
- INTELLECTUAL STROLL THROUGH TRADITION - Engage with a literary journey that transcends time and trends.
In Praise of Shadows is a celebrated essay by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki that meditates on traditional Japanese aesthetics, architecture, and design through the lens of light and shadow. This used book, in good condition, offers a profound exploration of cultural contrasts between East and West, minimalism, and the beauty found in subtlety. Highly rated and a bestseller in Philosophy Aesthetics, it remains a must-read for those seeking to deepen their appreciation of art, culture, and design.
Specifications
| 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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