Stencil for Illustrated Don Quixote (Ehon Don Kihōte) Possibly 1936

Editor: This is Serizawa Keisuke's stencil for *Illustrated Don Quixote*, or *Ehon Don Kihōte*. The stark contrast and use of negative space are striking. What can you tell me about it? Curator: The artist’s focus on the stencil itself, the very means of production, is key. We must consider the labor involved in its creation, and its function in producing multiple images for the illustrated book. How does this challenge the traditional concept of the unique art object? Editor: I hadn't thought about the labor of stencil-making. This really shifts my understanding. Curator: Exactly! It’s about demystifying artistic creation, foregrounding the materials and processes of art making and its potential for mass consumption.