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The key point of discourse in this paper is the metamorphosis of the female body in Tanizaki's works. This question is explored by examining the female form of his heroines in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods. In the Meiji period, Tanizaki creates a diabolical woman through a combination of tatoos and the female form. The Taisho period finds him in pursuit of women of Western appearance. One such heroine is worshipped by her lover even after her unfaithfulness. The Showa period sees Tanizaki returning to a more classical style of writing. Through a heroine with a lack of sight, Tanizaki depicts "the beauty of nuance". For Tanizaki the ultimate beauty lies in the female form. |
