Morning Fog by Komal Mishra

This scene rests at the cusp of familiar and surreal, something still yet moving. It holds the quiet energy of a single moment and the tension between what has passed and what is yet to come. This piece draws from traditional Japanese aesthetics: the swirling mist often seen in ukiyo-e prints, the soft glow surrounding flora in screen paintings—symbols of transience and serenity—and classic cloud motifs.