Rough Sketch of the Lighthouse of Chōshi Harbor in Shimōsa (SōshÅ« Chōshikō tōdai ryakuzu) c. late 19th century

Editor: This is "Rough Sketch of the Lighthouse of Chōshi Harbor in Shimōsa" by Yōsai Kuniteru II. It's a print on paper, and the red sky really grabs my attention. What do you see in this piece? Curator: The vivid sky, yes! It practically hums, doesn't it? But what about those vertical red blocks floating above the water? They remind me of place markers in a map, guiding the viewer's eye, adding a touch of… I don't know, whimsy? Editor: Whimsy? I was thinking maybe it was unfinished, a sketch as the title suggests. Curator: Perhaps! Or maybe Kuniteru is winking at us, suggesting that even a sketch can be a complete world. Editor: I never thought about it that way. Curator: Art is all about perspective, isn't it?