Project Gutenberg 2010-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 378 Tanizaki, Jun'ichiro 1886 1965 谷崎潤一郎 刺靑 Shisei Produced by Kaoru Tanaka "刺靑" by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is likely centered around the character 清吉 (Seikichi), a young tattoo artist, whose profession reveals the intersecting realms of beauty, pain, and desire in a society that values physical appearance and artistry, depicting a nuanced exploration of human emotions and relationships. The opening of "刺靑" introduces a world where tattooing is both an art form and a means of self-expression infused with cultural significance. Seikichi's skill as a tattoo artist is highlighted, as he is portrayed as someone deeply passionate about his craft, deriving a strange pleasure from the pain he inflicts during the tattooing process. This intricate interplay of pain and beauty sets the tone for his eventual encounter with a mysterious girl, whose feet captivate him, igniting his profound yearning for connection and inspiration. As the narrative progresses, Seikichi's artistic ambition and complex emotional landscape suggest themes of desire, identity, and the transformative power of art, establishing a rich foundation for the unfolding story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 99.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. ja Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Japan -- Fiction Tattoo artists -- Fiction Tattooed people -- Fiction PL Text Category: Novels 576138 2025-08-13T05:39:18.512726 text/html 575959 2025-01-13T05:49:47.859989 text/html 208785 2025-08-13T05:39:22.740697 application/epub+zip 174987 2025-08-13T05:39:20.069713 application/epub+zip 174988 2025-08-13T05:39:19.074706 application/epub+zip 478418 2025-08-13T05:39:25.057697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368281 2025-08-13T05:39:22.181706 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444003 2022-09-14T13:57:58.113392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564970 2025-08-13T05:39:18.191744 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 564885 2021-01-06T07:38:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17901 2025-08-13T05:39:25.176663 application/rdf+xml 7373 2025-08-13T05:39:19.556694 image/jpeg 2086 2025-08-13T05:39:19.314689 image/jpeg 153426 2021-01-06T07:38:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 203662 2025-08-13T05:39:18.557718 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia ja.wikipedia