In Praise of Shadows
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In Praise of Shadows is a classic 1933 essay by Japanese author Junichiro Tanizaki that reflects on traditional Japanese aesthetics, especially the beauty of darkness, subtlety, and imperfection in contrast to Western modernity.
All labels observed (1)
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| In Praise of Shadows canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15629393 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Praise of Shadows Context triple: [Junichiro Tanizaki, notableWork, In Praise of Shadows]
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A.
Yoshida Kenkō’s Essays in Idleness
Yoshida Kenkō’s Essays in Idleness is a classic 14th-century Japanese collection of reflective and aphoristic essays that meditate on impermanence, aesthetics, and the fleeting nature of human life.
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B.
Eight Views of Ōmi
Eight Views of Ōmi is a celebrated series of landscape woodblock prints by Utagawa Hiroshige depicting scenic locations around Lake Biwa in Japan.
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C.
Hidamari Gallery
Hidamari Gallery is an art and exhibition space within Sapporo’s Moerenuma Park, known for showcasing contemporary works in harmony with the park’s sculptural landscape.
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D.
Pictures of the Floating World
Pictures of the Floating World is a 1919 poetry collection by American imagist poet Amy Lowell, noted for its vivid, Japanese-influenced imagery and free-verse style.
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E.
Cloister of Paradise
The Cloister of Paradise is a 13th-century Moorish-style cloister in Amalfi, Italy, renowned for its elegant arcades, palm-filled courtyard, and role as the historic cemetery of Amalfi’s nobility.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Praise of Shadows Target entity description: In Praise of Shadows is a classic 1933 essay by Japanese author Junichiro Tanizaki that reflects on traditional Japanese aesthetics, especially the beauty of darkness, subtlety, and imperfection in contrast to Western modernity.
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A.
Yoshida Kenkō’s Essays in Idleness
Yoshida Kenkō’s Essays in Idleness is a classic 14th-century Japanese collection of reflective and aphoristic essays that meditate on impermanence, aesthetics, and the fleeting nature of human life.
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B.
Eight Views of Ōmi
Eight Views of Ōmi is a celebrated series of landscape woodblock prints by Utagawa Hiroshige depicting scenic locations around Lake Biwa in Japan.
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C.
Hidamari Gallery
Hidamari Gallery is an art and exhibition space within Sapporo’s Moerenuma Park, known for showcasing contemporary works in harmony with the park’s sculptural landscape.
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D.
Pictures of the Floating World
Pictures of the Floating World is a 1919 poetry collection by American imagist poet Amy Lowell, noted for its vivid, Japanese-influenced imagery and free-verse style.
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E.
Cloister of Paradise
The Cloister of Paradise is a 13th-century Moorish-style cloister in Amalfi, Italy, renowned for its elegant arcades, palm-filled courtyard, and role as the historic cemetery of Amalfi’s nobility.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.