from the illustrated book "Kachō gaden" 

Editor: Here's a page from the illustrated book "Kacho Gaden" by Katsushika Taito II. It's really charming, almost playful, with these little birds nestled among the branches and flowers. What catches your eye when you look at it? Curator: Well, it’s like a visual haiku, isn’t it? The delicacy of the line, the birds captured mid-song, mid-peck… it whispers of ephemeral beauty. It makes me think about fleeting moments, the quiet dramas unfolding in nature that we often miss. What about you? Do the birds remind you of anything? Editor: They feel so alive, like they're about to take flight. It's making me appreciate the little things. Curator: Exactly! That's the magic of Japanese art. It makes you notice, really notice, the world around you.