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

Editor: This is Serizawa Keisuke's "Stencil for Illustrated Don Quixote," a work that's strikingly graphic in its black and white contrast. What I find interesting is the collision of cultures—the iconic Spanish novel filtered through a Japanese artistic lens. What do you make of this cultural interplay? Curator: It's a fascinating dance, isn't it? Serizawa isn't just illustrating Cervantes; he's re-imagining him. The stark stencil technique, reminiscent of traditional Japanese prints, gives Don Quixote a whole new wardrobe, a new stage. Do you see how the familiar narrative bends and reshapes itself within this visual language? Editor: Absolutely, it's like a dream where different worlds meet. The stylized figures and landscapes become almost theatrical. I feel like I’m seeing Don Quixote for the first time. Curator: And that’s the magic of art, isn’t it? To defamiliarize, to awaken our vision. I feel like Serizawa has given us a new way to dream about old stories.