What is the author's style in Some Prefer Nettles by Junichiro Tanizaki?

It is important to remember that Some Prefer Nettles was originally written in Japanese and translated into English by Edward G. Seidensticker. The Japanese language reflects the Japanese culture, and so there are many, many differences in the two languages. Japanese writing tends to be vague, and leads the reader, using symbolic details and images, to guess what is going on.