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Somen Rafting on Bamboo 竹の上でそうめんラフティング

Artist:	Maomomiji
Exhibition:	A Taste of Delicious in Dungeon & Maomomiji Solo Exhibition
Art Width:	7.5" (19.05 cm)
Art Height:	5.5" (13.97 cm)
Frame Width:	12.5" (31.75 cm)
Frame Height:	10.0" (25.4 cm)
Medium:	Watercolor and colored pencil with metallic embellishment
Features:	Framed Signed
Year:	2025

Artwork

This work is based on a beloved Japanese summer tradition: “nagashi-sōmen,” where thin noodles flow down bamboo flumes. I added a rafting adventure twist to it, imagining people riding down the stream of noodles. There’s one hidden cat somewhere in the picture, try and find it! This piece is also one of my favorites in terms of color balance.