Interior of a Palace 

Editor: This is "Interior of a Palace" by Kitao Shigemasa. It’s a print, and the composition feels so unique! What I find most curious is the perspective… How do you interpret this scene? Curator: It's like peeking into a dream, isn’t it? Shigemasa collapses space and time, allowing us to witness multiple moments within the palace. Notice the delicate lines, almost like whispers, and how the figures seem to float. Do you feel a sense of theatricality? Editor: I do! It's as if we're viewing a stage. I hadn't thought of it that way. Curator: Exactly! This print blends reality and imagination. Shigemasa invites us to contemplate the elegance and transience of palace life, while also acknowledging the artist's vision. Editor: I’m looking at it in a whole new way now. Thanks!