Woman and Girl Amusing a Baby Possibly 1767

Editor: This is Suzuki Harunobu's "Woman and Girl Amusing a Baby." It's a woodblock print on paper. There’s such tenderness in the way the mother holds the child. What do you see in this print? Curator: The figures aren’t just people. The mother, the child, and the girl represent a lineage, a continuation. Notice how the bamboo outside the window suggests resilience. What memories might this scene evoke for a viewer? Editor: It makes me think of simpler times, family, and the passing of traditions. Curator: Exactly. Harunobu uses these everyday moments to connect us to enduring cultural values. It is a window into the past, but also a reflection of our shared humanity.