Shiga Naoya

Shiga Naoya (1883-1971) was a Japanese writer and novelist. He also wrote short stories. He is known for 'egocentric' slant focusing on the protagonists. His novels are known as "I-novels" in which he added postscripts to explain his intent.

Wisdom & Quotes

• The mission of art is to achieve a deeper understanding of nature's beauty. The mission, to put it another way, is to observe nature with an artistic mind, a mind bent on discovering beauty. Therefore, the kind of nature that the average person sees does not make art when it is reproduced.
• It is hazardous to health to be frequently exposed to the ugliness and folly in human life.

Takamura Kotaro