A Hundred Comic Pictures vol. 1 Possibly 1832 - 1835

Ōishi Shinko created this print titled, "A Hundred Comic Pictures, volume 1". Its composition divides into two distinct scenes, each using line and color to guide our eye. On the left, notice the horizontal lines of the figures' robes, which suggest a sense of calm and domesticity, reinforcing their grounded posture. In contrast, the scene on the right uses a lattice pattern on a screen to create a sense of depth and enclosure. Here the lines are more intricate, and the space feels more active, with the child reaching towards the altar. The limited palette of blues, grays, and pinks is carefully distributed across both panels. Colors not only define the forms but also create a visual harmony, linking the two scenes, as the structural interplay between line, color, and space invites us to consider how the artist balances stillness and movement within a single frame.