This novel's protagonist scratches a navel cadet's sword because of jealousy, and one of his friends expresses a preference for "useless" art forms.
This novel's protagonist scratches a navel cadet's sword because of jealousy, and one of his friends expresses a preference for "useless" art forms. Another part sees the main character given a carton of cigarettes by a soldier in return for stepping on a prostitute's stomach, and that prostitute later commits suicide after extorting money from Father Dosen. The protagonist owes money to the clubfooted Kashiwagi, and he is constantly obsessed by the beauty of a temple. For 10 points, name this Yukio Mishima novel in which Mizoguchi burns down the title building.
This novel's protagonist scratches a navel cadet's sword because of jealousy, and one of his friends expresses a preference for "useless" art forms.
The Temple of the Golden Pavilion [accept Kinkaku-ji]