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

Editor: So, this is "Stencil for Illustrated Don Quixote" by Serizawa Keisuke. It's really striking with the contrast between the dark stencil and the ochre background. It feels like a secret code, almost. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It whispers tales, doesn't it? I see a dance between text and image, where the familiar story of Don Quixote is reimagined through a Japanese lens. The stenciled forms remind me of woodblock prints, a nod to tradition, yet the raw, almost abstract quality feels incredibly modern. What does the story mean to you, looking at it this way? Editor: I guess it makes me think about how stories change depending on who's telling them. I hadn't thought about woodblock prints, though! Curator: Exactly! And perhaps, how we're all a bit like Don Quixote, tilting at windmills of our own creation. Food for thought, eh?