Minimal Japanese Watercolor Illustration

A delicate watercolor storybook illustration on textured handmade paper. Large negative space. Soft pastel colors. Minimal composition. A solitary [SUBJECT] interacting with [OBJECT]. Small floating flowers, butterflies, petals, and watercolor splashes surrounding the figure. Quiet emotional atmosphere, nostalgic and poetic. Contemporary Japanese watercolor artbook style. Fine ink details, transparent watercolor washes, visible paper texture, gallery-quality illustration. Subject occupies only 20–30% of the canvas. Background mostly blank paper. Soft edges, subtle shadows, elegant handcrafted appearance.