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# ARCHITECTURAL ILLUSTRATION — UKIYO-E STYLE INSPIRED BY “THE GREAT WAVE”

Use the attached image as the **base reference**.

This is NOT a photorealistic render.

This is a **hand-drawn architectural illustration**.

The final image must be a stylized artwork inspired by traditional Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, specifically referencing the visual language of:

**“The Great Wave off Kanagawa” (c. 1830)** by Katsushika Hokusai.

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# IMPORTANT RULE

Do NOT produce a CGI render.

Do NOT use photorealistic materials.

Do NOT apply modern architectural visualization styles.

The result must look like a **traditional printed artwork**, not a digital render.

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# STYLE DIRECTION

Transform the scene into an ukiyo-e inspired architectural composition with:

* strong expressive linework
* woodblock print aesthetic
* visible ink strokes
* stylized shading instead of realistic lighting
* simplified but powerful geometry
* slightly abstracted architectural surfaces
* artistic, non-photoreal interpretation of materials

The scene should feel like it was printed using traditional Japanese woodblock techniques.

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# INSPIRATION

The visual language must be inspired by:

* “The Great Wave off Kanagawa” (c. 1830)
* dynamic composition
* flowing movement in forms and textures
* bold contrast between light and dark ink areas
* expressive curves and rhythm in the drawing style

IMPORTANT:
Do NOT add literal waves or ocean scenes unless already present in the image.

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# COLOR PALETTE

Use a restrained traditional palette:

* warm browns
* sepia tones
* coffee browns
* muted earth tones
* soft ink blacks

Avoid modern saturated colors and photographic blues.

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# ARCHITECTURE

The architecture must remain EXACTLY the same as in the base image:

* same geometry
* same proportions
* same camera
* same perspective
* same spatial composition
* same building structure (3 floors)
* same curved roof
* same glass façade
* same structural system

Do NOT redesign or reinterpret the building.

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# PEOPLE

If there are missing human figures or insufficient presence of people:

* add human figures in a stylized ukiyo-e manner
* integrate them naturally into the scene
* keep them consistent with the illustration style
* avoid photorealistic characters

People should help convey scale and life in the architectural scene.

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# ENVIRONMENT

* keep existing site layout
* maintain stream, decks, and vegetation positions
* simplify environmental details into stylized forms
* avoid realistic rendering of grass or water
* reinterpret nature as graphic shapes and brush textures

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# STRICT PROHIBITIONS

Do NOT:

* create a photorealistic render
* use HDR lighting or CGI shading
* add realistic reflections
* change architecture or structure
* modify camera or perspective
* redesign the landscape
* introduce modern visualization aesthetics

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# FINAL OBJECTIVE

Generate a **fully stylized architectural illustration** inspired by Japanese ukiyo-e printmaking, specifically influenced by *“The Great Wave off Kanagawa” (c. 1830)*, while preserving 100% of the original architectural geometry and composition, and adding stylized human figures if needed for scale and life.




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