# Minimalism × Sumi-e — composed image prompt
# IndexStyle — https://indexstyle.org/compose?ids=minimalism+sumi-e
# Minimalism carries the structure. Sumi-e appear as accents, each further back than the last.
# Style descriptors only. Never imitates a specific artist, studio, brand or work.

An original image that takes its structure from Minimalism (Style, 1960s–) and its accent from Sumi-e (Technique, Tang dynasty–present). Structural cues: Vast white space; Few elements; Quiet color; Precise spacing. Accent cues, used sparingly: Ink gradation; Dry-brush scratch; Vast emptiness; The speed of one stroke. Composition: One message, one focal point, wide margins. Type and lettering: A light sans-serif or a well-cut serif. Let one material quality come from the second style: Ink, unbleached paper, absorption, bleed. Mood: Calm, Trust, Luxury, Intimacy. Color: build on #efede5, #b7b0a2, #20201d with a single accent drawn from #eee9dc, #24231f, #8c887c. Constraints: do not imitate, reference or name any specific artist, studio, brand, character or copyrighted work. Produce an original composition in the general period languages described above.

# Cautions carried from each entry
# - Minimalism: Missing information is not minimal. Decide priorities before you cut.
# - Sumi-e: Not a black brush texture dropped in. Design the stroke order and the meaning of the emptiness.

# Design specs: https://indexstyle.org/styles/minimalism/design.md · https://indexstyle.org/styles/sumi-e/design.md