Thomas J. Harper Books

Librarian note: An alternative cover edition can be found hereThis is an enchanting essay on aesthetics by one of the greatest Japanese novelists. Tanizaki's eye ranges over architecture, jade, food, toilets, and combines an acute sense of the use of space in buildings, as well as perfect descriptions of lacquerware under candlelight and women in the darkness of the house of pleasure. The result is a classic description of the collision between the shadows of traditional Japanese interiors and the dazzling light of the modern age.

Glossy dj has only mild wear. Cover has sharp corners. Light mark of a paper clip at the top of first few pages. All other pages are very clean and unmarked. Ships fast from Northern California.