One part of this work describes the author's reluctance to tile his bathroom and argues that the toilet "is the perfect place… to enjoy any of those poignant moments that mark the change of the seasons.
One part of this work describes the author's reluctance to tile his bathroom and argues that the toilet "is the perfect place… to enjoy any of those poignant moments that mark the change of the seasons." Towards the end of this work, the author complains about a ruined moon-viewing at a popular hotel, and expresses dismay at the necessity for consulting traffic signals before crossing the street. This essay writes approvingly of the "sheen of antiquity" which the author calls "the glow of grime," and a frequent target of criticism in this work is the widespread introduction of electric lighting. This work lauds the (*) "darkness of the No stage" for resembling "the darkness of the domestic architecture of the day," and notes how in the author's country the alcove obtains "a quality of mystery and depth," by virtue of being cut off from the light. For 10 points, identify this essay which contrasts the Western love for shiny things with the Japanese love for the title light-generated phenomena, written by Junichiro Tanizaki.
One part of this work describes the author's reluctance to tile his bathroom and argues that the toilet "is the perfect place… to enjoy any of those poignant moments that mark the change of the seasons.
{In Praise of Shadows} [or {In’ei Raisan}]