I feel sorry for the man who says that night dims the beauty of things. At night colors, ornaments, and richness of materials show to their best advantage. By day you should wear simple, conservative clothes, but at night showy, flashy costumes are more attractive. This holds true for people’s appearance too: lamplight makes a beautiful face seem even more beautiful, and a voice heard in the dark––a voice that betrays a fear of being overheard––is endearing. Perfumes and the sound of music too are best at night. 

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Kenkō. Essays in Idleness: The Tsurezuregusa of Kenkō. Trans. Donald Keene. New York: Columbia University Press, 1998. 164. Print.