# Edo-period Ukiyo-e reinterpretation of a modern scene

- Model: [Nano Banana Pro](/models/nano-banana-2-1.md)
- Creator: [Library Posters (@library.posters)](/@library.posters.md)
- Label: AI-generated
- Use cases: Nano Banana Pro
- AI keywords: illustration
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- Published: 2026-10-31
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## Prompt

```text
A Japanese Edo-period Ukiyo-e woodblock print. The overall feeling is a surreal collaboration between masters like Hokusai and Hiroshige, reimagining modern technology through an ancient lens.

**The scene:** {modern_scene}

**Edo transformation logic:**
Characters wear Edo-era kimono but perform modern actions. All technology is transformed into surreal Edo equivalents:
* Smartphones are glowing, illustrated paper scrolls being read intently.
* Metro stations and trains are giant articulated wooden centipede carriages shuffling through crowds.
* Skyscrapers are reimagined as endless, towering wooden pagodas reaching into dramatic clouds.
* Robots and mecha appear as giant, armored woodblock golems.

The composition uses a flattened perspective with large, bold, hand-carved ink outlines. The background features heavily stylized Ukiyo-e wave patterns and dramatic, swirling clouds, with a distant Mt. Fuji visible on the horizon.

The image must look like a physical print, not a digital painting.
* Texture: strong visible wood grain texture and rough paper fibers throughout the piece.
* Printing imperfections: pigment bleeding is evident. Simulate hand-pressed plates with slight color misalignment for authenticity.
* Color palette: strictly limited to traditional mineral pigments, with dominant use of Prussian blue, vermilion red, and muted yellow ochre.
* Lighting: soft, flat, shadow-free lighting with no digital gradients.

Aspect ratio is 3:4 vertical poster. Include vertical Japanese calligraphy describing the scene and a traditional red artist seal stamp in a corner.
```

## Variables

Replace each `{variable}` before you paste the prompt.

| Variable | Label | Example |
|---|---|---|
| `{modern_scene}` | modern scene | a busy Shibuya scramble crossing |

## About

A highly-structured image prompt to depict a modern-day scene reimagined as an Edo-period Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock print, with detailed guidance on anachronistic tech, composition, texture, and color.

Prompt from YouMind OpenLab (github.com/YouMind-OpenLab).

## Credit and licence

Prompt by @library.posters on Promptclay, https://promptclay.com/prompts/edo-period-ukiyo-e-reinterpretation-of-a-modern-scene-jttdqt
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