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Light And Shadow

Tanizaki Junichiro on Japanese Aesthetics - In Praise of Shadows | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

"We Easterners create beauty out of nothing by conjuring shadows." Japanese literary master Tanizaki Junichiro (1886-1965) wrote these words about 90 years ago in his essay, "In Praise of Shadows." Known as a masterpiece that elucidates Japanese aesthetics from the perspective of light and dark, his work continues to be read overseas as an excellent introduction to Japanese culture. This program depicts the world Tanizaki describes using advanced imaging technology. While weaving in the…

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Shadow Architecture
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Lamp Oil
Japan Architecture
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Japanese Illustration
In The Darkness
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"In Praise of Shadows 陰翳礼讃" by Benjamin Beech, photographer in Tokyo | Canvas Tokyo - Creative Platform

"Darkness causes us no discontent, we resign ourselves to it as inevitable. If light is scarce then light is scarce; we will immerse ourselves in the darkness and there discover its own particular beauty. But the progressive Westerner is determined always to better his lot. From candle to oil lamp, oil lamp to gaslight, gaslight to electric light — his quest for a brighter light never ceas...

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In'ei: Japanese Aesthetics of Shadow and Darkness | Editor's Column “The Path of Japanese Crafts” Part1: Japanese Aesthetic Sense | Insight | KOGEI STANDARD | Online Media for Japanese Crafts

Junichiro Tanizaki’s essay In Praise of Shadows, published in 1933, is one of the books that introduced Japanese aesthetics to the world. Written in a unique style, the book highlights the importance of dim light and shadow in the Japanese lifestyle. It has become a must-read for foreigners interested in Japanese aesthetics, as well as students of art, design, and architecture, and philosoph...

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