Miura kechienshō 1956

Editor: This is Okamura Kichiemon's *Miura kechienshō* from the Harvard Art Museums. The shapes feel very modern, yet the symbols seem older. How do you interpret this work? Curator: Well, consider how the artist uses symbolic colours: the stark indigo evokes tradition, perhaps referencing classic textiles, while the green sphere hints at renewal and growth. Editor: I hadn't considered that contrast! Curator: The placement of stylized floral motifs interspersed with text also suggests a connection to nature and the cosmos. What feelings arise when viewing these symbols? Editor: A sense of peaceful contemplation and the interconnectedness of things. Thank you.