{"product_id":"in-praise-of-shadows-and-other-essays-hardcover","title":"In Praise of Shadows and Other Essays - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJunichiro Tanizaki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael P. Cronin\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"In Praise of Shadows 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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Maria Popova\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\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\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"In Praise of Shadows\"\u003c\/b\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\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"At Okamoto\"\u003c\/b\u003e A reflection on Tanizaki's nostalgia for old Tokyo and his humorous attempts at writing poetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Hanshin Observations\"\u003c\/b\u003e An early essay revealing Tanizaki's initial disdain for the Osaka region, where he moved following the 1923 earthquake that destroyed Tokyo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"Osaka and Osakans as I See Them\"\u003c\/b\u003e An account of Tanizaki's nuanced love for Japan's second city, his adopted home and the setting for his masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Makioka Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJunichiro Tanizaki\u003c\/b\u003e (1886-1965), widely considered one of Japan's finest modern authors, was born in the heart of Tokyo at a time when the city was just beginning to modernize. He studied Japanese literature at Tokyo Imperial University and entered the literary scene in 1910 with the much-lauded short story \"The Tattoo.\" After the earthquake of 1923, he moved to the Kyoto-Osaka region, the setting for his later masterpiece, \u003ci\u003eThe Makioka Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e. Many of his most important novels, stories, essays and translations were written after this move. He received the Order of Culture in 1949 and Japan's prestigious Tanizaki Prize is given in his name. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael P. Cronin\u003c\/b\u003e is a translator, scholar of Japanese literature and cinema, and Associate Professor of Japanese Studies at The College of William \u0026amp; Mary. He is the translator of Junichiro Tanizaki's final novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Maids\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of \u003ci\u003eOsaka Modern\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Einarsen's\u003c\/b\u003e photography books include \u003ci\u003eKyoto: The Forest Within the Gate\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSmall Buildings of Kyoto vol. 1 \u0026amp; II\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the founding editor and publisher of Kyoto Journal and has lived in Kyoto for over 40 years.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48805900222712,"sku":"9784805319352","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/5629\/7208\/files\/lrHfWdPSat9784805319352.webp?v=1780523428","url":"https:\/\/barneysbooksellers.com\/products\/in-praise-of-shadows-and-other-essays-hardcover","provider":"Barney's Book Sellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}