The lines used in this print display a very simple outlining technique. The lines are rather thin and add to the overall simplicity of the landscape. There is a use of smooth straight and curved lines to outline the buildings, parts of the bridge, and the water and clouds that lie amongst the landscape. The use of diagonal lines are used to show the roofs of buildings in the foreground and are also used to show the linear pe

I believe this particular piece focuses on the appreciation of nature. By the artist depicting nature as a very simple yet bold concept, the viewer has a tendency to see the beauty within nature itself. I believe that the use of figures along the bridge tend to draw the viewer into being a part of the art itself, as they also seem to be very simple and not dramatic. The figures also seem to be admiring the landscape and beauty of nature within their own setting, which seems to help the viewer admire it just as they are. The overall beauty of nature is also implied to admiration by the use of soft pale colors, to allow the viewer to move along the entirety of the piece.

rspective of the bridge. The use of lines do not seem to be very prominent as they characterize the simplicity of Japanese art.

The overall piece tends to create a sense of calmness for me. It makes me want to breathe in the fresh air created by the waters that surround the scenery. Understanding the use of elements in a very simple form helps me to realize that there are a lot of simple things in life to be appreciated, and that we tend to get wrapped up in the complexity of our surroundings. The sense of space created within the piece also gives me a sense to want to be along the bridge and waters and meditate, because the waters give the picture a very soft and sensual feel to it. I really enjoy Japanese pieces of arts as they appreciate the simplicity of life, much like that of the Buddhist ways of life. I know that I tend to get suff

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Edo Period, , Meikyo Kiran, Katsushika Hokusai, Bridges Provinces, Kameido Tenjin, create sense, particular piece, beauty nature, japanese art, viewer admire, linear perspective bridge, background buildings, sense intimacy, buildings bridge, edo period, bridge foreground, lines roofs buildings,