Teppōzu and Tsukuda Island (Teppōzu Tsukudajima), The Temple of Bush Clover at Oshiage (Oshiage Hagidera), and Dancers in the Festival of Oji Shrine from the series Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho harimaze zue) c. 20th century

Editor: This is "Teppōzu and Tsukuda Island (Teppōzu Tsukudajima), The Temple of Bush Clover at Oshiage (Oshiage Hagidera), and Dancers in the Festival of Oji Shrine from the series Cutout Pictures of Famous Places in Edo (Edo meisho harimaze zue)" by Utagawa Hiroshige. It has such a calming blue color palette and the composition feels so unique. What's your interpretation of this piece? Curator: It's as if Hiroshige is offering us fragments of a dream, isn't it? Little windows into Edo life. The blue, a recurring motif, links these disparate scenes—dancers, boats, foliage—creating a sense of harmony, like memories blending together. It almost feels like a page from a scrapbook, capturing fleeting moments. What emotions does it stir in you? Editor: It feels like a peaceful, nostalgic look back. I hadn't thought of it as a scrapbook of memories. Curator: Absolutely, art often holds a mirror to ourselves, showing us new reflections. It is about embracing emotions. A soothing piece, indeed!