Initial D c. 16th century

Editor: This is "Initial D," an undated print by an anonymous artist. It features a decorative letter 'D' amidst text. The intricate foliage inside the 'D' gives it a sense of wildness contained. What story do you think it tells? Curator: It whispers of a time when each letter was a miniature universe, doesn’t it? Imagine the monk, or perhaps a nun, painstakingly carving this, each tendril a meditation. And the text around it, like clues… do they unlock the initial, or is the initial the gatekeeper? Editor: That's a beautiful way to put it. I hadn't considered the meditative aspect. Curator: These weren't mass-produced; they were loving gestures. Now, doesn't that change how you see it? Editor: Absolutely! It's more than just a letter; it's a labor of love. Thanks!