▪️ Please note that some works overlap with the currently listed "Niji Hitotoki." ◎ I am a researcher of aesthetics by profession, but after publishing "A General Theory of Aesthetics" the year before last, I have organized and revised the mainly tanka-style practice works that I had accumulated over the decades in my spare time, and compiled them into two volumes of private collections. Here, I publish one of them, titled "Aesthetic Songs." (Excerpt from the author's afterword) ◎ Toshio Takeuchi (July 11, 1905 - December 12, 1982) was a Japanese aesthetician. He was an emeritus professor at the University of Tokyo. Born in Futakawa, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. ※ Graduated from the First Higher School and the Department of Aesthetics and Art History, Faculty of Letters, Tokyo Imperial University. Studied under Yasuji Otsuka and Katsurei Onishi. 1947 Assistant Professor, Department of Aesthetics and Art History, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo 1952 Professor, Department of Aesthetics and Art History, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo 1966 Retired, Emeritus Professor 1970 Member of the Japan Academy ※ Awarded the Japan Academy Prize for "Aristotle's Theory of Art" in 1960. Awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Second Class in 1975. Conferred the rank of Junior Fourth Rank in 1982. ☆ Main Contents ☆ ⚫︎ Mount Iwate: Acropolis, Nanki Notes, Heroes of the Western Regions, Peaks of the Gods, and 10 other poems ⚫︎ Walking Shadows: Promenade, Shizutani School, Kiso Valley, Dengaku Elegy, and 14 other poems ⚫︎ Praise of Plastic Beauty: Towers and Bridges, Stone Garden, Secret Buddha of Kanshin-ji Temple, Dedicated to Munch, and 12 other poems ⚫︎ Twilight Sutra: Remaining Cherry Blossoms, Autumn in Kibino, Wandering, Sea View, and 15 other poems ◉ B6 size. With a case. Softcover. 135 pages. Original price: ¥1000 ◉ First edition, first printing, December 25, 1981. Published by Kobunsha. ★ Condition - The case has some scratches, yellowing, and overall stains, indicating use. The cover of the book has yellowing on the outer edges, slight dirt, damage to the folded edges, and slight yellowing on the top and bottom edges, indicating some use, but there are no markings or writing.