SKILL: Ukiyo-e Specialist

Domain: Japanese Woodblock Print, Flat Color, Bold Outlines, Edo-Period Aesthetics

Version: 1.0

For: Hermes Agent — Prompt Engineering & Scene Planning

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This skill encodes the complete visual vocabulary of ukiyo-e — the Japanese woodblock print tradition of the Edo period (1603–1868). It covers the flat unshaded color application, bold black outlines, Prussian blue dominance, asymmetrical compositions, visible paper grain and ink bleed, and the specific subject categories (landscapes, bijin-ga, kachō-ga, musha-e) that define the genre.

When this skill is active, the agent should:

• Use ukiyo-e-specific terms (bokashi gradient, key block outline, nishiki-e full color)
• Apply flat color discipline with no shading or modeling
• Reference the Prussian blue (bero-ai) dominance and limited natural palette
• Build scenes using asymmetrical composition and aerial perspective
• Understand the emotional register: poetic, contemplative, fleeting beauty (mono no aware)