A video tour of the Shofuso (Japanese House and Garden) in Fairmont Park. Most of the video is rather brightly lit. However, as dusk falls, the house exhibits all the qualities praised by Tanizaki in his essay.
Takigi Noh (Firelight Noh) is a good example of what Tanizaki is talking about. The costume is made with gold embroidery. In the old days, the stage would have been even darker (there is some electric light here).
Persimmon-leaf sushi
Keeping things new vs. letting things age
This is a restored Buddhist temple, reflecting the way it originally looked when first completed over a thousand years ago.
The restoration has been controversial, as someone like Tanizaki would have preferred letting the building show its age, as in the case of Horyuji.
This building has been allowed to age without being repainted, etc.
Here is the interior of one of my favorite temples in Kyoto: Higashi Honganji. Now, imagine this vast space with light only from candles or oil lamps, not electricity. And think about how some of the gilding would look in that kind of light.
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