Actor Ichikawa Komazō as Sadakuro Edo period,

Editor: So, this woodblock print, "Actor Ichikawa Komazō as Sadakuro" by Katsukawa Shun'ei, is at the Harvard Art Museums. There's something melancholic about his gaze. What do you see in this piece? Curator: Absolutely. I'm drawn to the way Shun'ei captures the actor's *presence*. It's almost as if we're backstage with him, catching a glimpse of the person behind the role. Do you get that sense, too? Editor: Yes, the mood feels intimate. The actor’s face seems to reveal a subtle internal struggle. Curator: Precisely! The stylized features, the exaggerated nose, they all contribute to a heightened emotional state. Editor: I hadn't thought of it that way. It feels like I’m viewing a moment frozen in time. Curator: Indeed, and it's those fleeting moments that often reveal the deepest truths, isn't it? Editor: This conversation has completely changed my perception of the artwork. Curator: Mine too! It is good to see things from new perspectives.