The Structure of Iki
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Cover of the Japanese edition
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| Author | Shūzō Kuki |
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| Original title | Iki no kōzō |
| Translator | John Clark |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
| Subject | Japanese taste |
| Published | 1930 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) |
| Pages | 168 (2011 Power Publications edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0909952303 |
The Structure of Iki (「いき」の構造 Iki no kōzō?) is a 1930 book about the aesthetics of Japanese taste by Shūzō Kuki.[1]
Summary
Kuki argues that the Edo ideal of iki or "chic" has a threefold structure representing the fusion of the "amorousness" (bitai) of the Geisha, the "valor" (ikuji) of the samurai, and the "resignation" (akirame) of the Buddhist priest.[2]
Scholarly reception
The work for which Kuki is best known,[3] The Structure of Iki is often regarded as the most creative work in modern Japanese aesthetics.[4] Graham Parkes has praised the work for its subtlety.[5]
References
Footnotes
- ↑ Parkes 2005. p. 458.
- ↑ Odin 1999. pp. 449-450.
- ↑ Parkes 2005. p. 458.
- ↑ Odin 1999. pp. 449-450.
- ↑ Parkes 2005. p. 458.
Bibliography
- Books
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