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In Praise of Shadows

Musings on Eastern aesthetic, Zen philosophy, & geopsyche

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Kate
@katesegrin · Community @ Product Hunt
@iamwillkim what's your favorite takeaway from this book?
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William Kim
@iamwillkim · Lucky Capital
@katesegrin when I first read it, I was blown away by the careful consideration Tanizaki gives to objects (from the toilet to soy sauce to paper), and time's relationship with beauty (he loves the "smoky patina...so patiently waited for"). It feels like Barthes' semiotics, but delivered from a distinctly Eastern perspective. On second read, I'm now admiring … See more