This happens in Seventeen Syllables. Mr. Hayachi burns the honor that Mrs. Hayachi was given for her writing. The burning of the photo is important because it represents the cremation of Mrs. Hayachi's counterpart Ume. It's an act of destruction/violence toward Ume. He is killing her. He is also destroying Mrs. Hayachi's commitment to her art and the inner life that she has.
--Sara Eslami
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The picture is called a "Hiroshige",
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