Nature is one of the fascinating element in literature and it has significant role connecting major themes and characters. One great example is, ‘Snow Country’ by Yasunari Kawabata. The book consists of a major role of nature, where, principal of ‘mono no aware’ is effectively used for appreciation of nature, focus on physical senses to create the feeling of a place, and lastly, images that arouse the emotions and its delicate-like beauty. These imperative factors of his work transparent the appreciation of nature in Japanese culture. Firstly, principal ‘mono no aware’ is a clear example of appreciation of nature in Japanese culture. Shimamura, the protagonist, would experience such overwhelming emotion when he finds himself that he realizes
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For instance, during Komako’s departure, she is portraited as ‘snow’ followed by “The white in the depths of the mirror was snow…there was indescribably fresh beauty in the contrast.”. According to the text, Kawabata’s language conspicuous comparison between Komako and snow represent Shimamura’s attempts to link his visual perception to nature. Also, the link represents Shimamura’s affection to Komako, as if she is one and only geisha that he needs the most in every visit in snow country. However, although his acceptance to Komako is strong, in reality, he doesn’t want to have a deep relationship with her because it defines that the man will sacrifice himself to be with the partner in rest of their life. And finally, Shimamura’s two distinctive faces of reality and imagination of Komako, conflict over the honesty when he needs to recover it from hospitality in hot spring town and interaction with nature. Hence, this present that in Japanese culture, male’s interaction between nature is imperative and decide their mindset based on how much they enjoy themselves from isolation with nature. To conclude, Yasunari Kawabata’s book ‘Snow Country’ is a resemblance of culture and beauty of Japan, mentally and physically, as if it is the prominent symbol in the oriental world. Consist of the use of ‘mono no aware’, emotional interaction from experiencing physical senses
For instance, during Komako’s departure, she is portraited as ‘snow’ followed by “The white in the depths of the mirror was snow…there was indescribably fresh beauty in the contrast.”. According to the text, Kawabata’s language conspicuous comparison between Komako and snow represent Shimamura’s attempts to link his visual perception to nature. Also, the link represents Shimamura’s affection to Komako, as if she is one and only geisha that he needs the most in every visit in snow country. However, although his acceptance to Komako is strong, in reality, he doesn’t want to have a deep relationship with her because it defines that the man will sacrifice himself to be with the partner in rest of their life. And finally, Shimamura’s two distinctive faces of reality and imagination of Komako, conflict over the honesty when he needs to recover it from hospitality in hot spring town and interaction with nature. Hence, this present that in Japanese culture, male’s interaction between nature is imperative and decide their mindset based on how much they enjoy themselves from isolation with nature. To conclude, Yasunari Kawabata’s book ‘Snow Country’ is a resemblance of culture and beauty of Japan, mentally and physically, as if it is the prominent symbol in the oriental world. Consist of the use of ‘mono no aware’, emotional interaction from experiencing physical senses