Japanese woodblock print, ukiyo- e style, by Katsushika Hokusai – A wandering samurai pauses on the edge of a vast, windswept plain, his silhouette framed against the setting sun. His tattered red- and- black kimono flutters in the evening breeze, revealing the worn armor beneath, its metal plates dulled by time and battle. His hand rests on the hilt of his sheathed katana, the blade’s presence both solemn and resolute. Golden fields of tall grass ripple like ocean waves, leading toward a distant village nestled at the base of towering pine- covered hills. Above, the sky blends warm hues of orange and lavender, wisps of clouds drifting lazily across the horizon. A lone white crane takes flight, its wings outstretched as if mirroring the samurai’s journey—one of uncertainty, duty, and quiet perseverance. The composition captures a fleeting moment of reflection, where nature and humanity exist in perfect harmony. Niji, aidma- niji