Jun’ichirō Tanizaki
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Literature, Publishing
- Subcategories: Authors, Writers, Novelists, Short Story Writers
- Curriculum: Asian History
Article abstract: Tanizaki admired Western literature early in his career but was drawn increasingly to traditional values and forms with the passage of time. His work is characterized by both intricate narratives and stylistic elegance.
Early Life
Jun’ichirō Tanizaki was born in Tokyo, Japan, on July 24, 1886. His father, Sogoro Tanizaki, was a rice merchant by virtue of his marriage into the Tanizaki family, whose name he subsequently adopted. It was Jun’ichirō’s grandfather, Hisaemon, who had built the business. Sogoro could not appropriate...
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