Landscape by Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798 – 1861). See discussion.
The Japanese words below are there for those who want to practice their calligraphy. The first word, in kanji, is umami (pleasant savory taste).
The second word, misoshiru (miso soup), uses a combination of hiragana and kanji. The first two characters are hiragan
This relatively simple sketch of dashi ingredients is for practice.
This is a still life. A decision you need to make is what the setting is going to be for the various elements in the painting. I chose to put them on a tray. You may like something different, or nothing at all.