{"product_id":"in-praise-of-shadows-and-other-essays-by-junichiro-tanizaki-9784805319352","title":"In Praise of Shadows and Other Essays","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Praise of Shadows and Other Essays\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to that special order of slim, enormously powerful books that enchant the lay reader with an esoteric subject, leaving a lifelong imprint on the imagination. - Maria Popova\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with artful images by renowned Kyoto-based photographer John Einarsen, this book is a \"must-have\" for all fans of Japanese literature and anyone interested in Japanese art and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese all-new translations of four landmark essays by Junichiro Tanizaki bring fresh insights to the work of one of Japan's most acclaimed writers. The translations by Michael P. Cronin bring together Tanizaki's famous meditation on Japanese aesthetics with three other fascinating cultural commentaries that appear here in English for the first time:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Praise of Shadows\u003c\/em\u003e: Tanizaki's best-known work—an ode to the subtle, refined aesthetic of Japan and the dangers posed to it by rapid modernization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt Okamoto\u003c\/em\u003e: A reflection on Tanizaki's nostalgia for old Tokyo and his humorous attempts at writing poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHanshin Observations\u003c\/em\u003e: An early essay revealing Tanizaki's initial disdain for the Osaka region, where he moved following the 1923 earthquake that destroyed Tokyo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOsaka and Osakans as I See Them\u003c\/em\u003e: An account of Tanizaki's nuanced love for Japan's second city, his adopted home and the setting for his masterpiece, \u003cem\u003eThe Makioka Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47351237738732,"sku":"9784805319352","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b40c934692599c0253389dbe9d5f7ef2.jpg?v=1772537946","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/in-praise-of-shadows-and-other-essays-by-junichiro-tanizaki-9784805319352","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}