Another traditional composition appropriate for a sumi painting. I love the use of the untouched paper surface to render the water and mists surrounding the mountains. I’m not an expert on this material so I can’t speak to its originality, but the subtle drawing of the bottom edge of the boat really adds to the illusion of it being in the water. I think that the dynamic posture of the boatman leaning into his oar gives the picture a sense of story telling and motion.