Three Women Admiring Nagaban-Format Surimono, with poems by Shunman and Fukae Sugamichi Edo period, circa late 18th-early 19th century

Editor: So, this is "Three Women Admiring Nagaban-Format Surimono, with poems by Shunman and Fukae Sugamichi" by Kubo Shunman. It's a print on paper from the Harvard Art Museums. I'm struck by the intimacy of the scene, three figures huddled together. What catches your eye? Curator: What whispers to me is the shared joy in art, a silent conversation passing between them. It's like finding yourself lost in a poem with friends, isn’t it? The delicate lines, the muted colors... they pull you into their world, their appreciation. And those poems woven into the image, they're like little secrets shared among kindred spirits. Don't you think? Editor: Absolutely, it feels like a very personal moment captured. I hadn’t considered the shared experience of art making. Curator: Exactly! Art becomes a bridge, a shared language. It's more than just seeing; it's feeling, connecting. Editor: I'll definitely look at art with a fresh pair of eyes.