The Koya Jewel River in Kii Province (Kii Koya no Tamagawa), from an untitled series of Six Jewel Rivers c. 1785

Rekisentei Eiri's woodblock print, *The Koya Jewel River in Kii Province*, part of a series of *Six Jewel Rivers*, presents a study in contrasts, composed through a series of delicate lines and tonal variations. The composition divides into distinct zones: a foreground featuring a figure in a traditional setting, and a background dominated by a stylized landscape. The foreground uses strong vertical and horizontal lines, lending a sense of order and stillness. This contrasts with the more fluid and dynamic rendering of the river and mountains in the background, which are articulated with softer lines, suggesting distance and ethereality. The print destabilizes traditional landscape expectations. It presents an interplay between figure and landscape, interior and exterior, inviting contemplation on the observer’s position relative to the scene. Eiri uses the structure of the print to explore the idea of perception. Through its considered composition and delicate execution, the print serves as a moment of reflection, prompting us to consider the relationship between space, nature, and the self.