Author : Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

Jun'ichiro Tanizaki was one of the major writers of modern Japanese literature, especially known for his works on aesthetics. Some of his best-known works include A Portrait of Shunkin, The Makioka Sisters, Diary of a Mad Old Man, and Quicksand. He also translated the eleventh-century Japanese classic The Tale of Genji into modern Japanese. His work won several prestigious awards in Japan, including the Mainichi Publication Culture Award, the Asahi Prize, and the Mainichi Art Award. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature seven times, once in 1958, and for six consecutive years from 1960 to 1965. His literary works and aesthetic explorations have influenced numerous Japanese artists and designers.