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+# ukiyo-e
+
+Japanese woodblock print aesthetic. Bold outlines, flat color areas, and decorative natural motifs.
+
+## Color Palette
+
+- Primary: Prussian blue (Hiroshige blue), vermillion red, black
+- Background: Cream/ivory paper tone (#F5EDD6)
+- Accents: Soft greens, ochre yellow, muted rose
+
+## Visual Elements
+
+- Bold black outlines defining all shapes
+- Flat color fills with no gradients
+- Wave, cloud, and nature motifs as decorative elements
+- Stylized perspective (no Western vanishing point)
+- Hatching and parallel lines for shading
+- Decorative borders with traditional patterns
+- Visible "woodgrain" texture in backgrounds
+
+## Typography
+
+- Vertical text orientation optional
+- Brush-style or calligraphic letterforms
+- Seal/stamp elements for labels
+- Mix of traditional and modern type acceptable
+
+## Best For
+
+Japanese cultural content, nature and travel themes, traditional craft topics, cultural heritage infographics, East Asian subject matter