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Deep phthalo blue allows the sea and sky to dissolve into one continuous space, while light descends like a full moon falling into the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The Song of Shonan 3” refers to an imagined song from the sea — something that cannot be heard, but can be felt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work was created to bring a sense of calm into the space where it lives. Its presence changes with light and time, revealing quiet depth over repeated viewing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal oil painting on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePainted in 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: 30 × 61cm (\u003cspan\u003e24 W x 11.8 H x 0.8 D in\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003cbr\u003eReady to hang\u003cbr\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YU KURAMITSU　OIL PAINTER","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44844167692342,"sku":null,"price":680.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0731\/4309\/1254\/files\/canva_5a2953a4-34bb-4b2b-aee1-5776417a2b61.png?v=1777195907"},{"product_id":"the-song","title":"The Song","description":"\u003cp\u003eInspired by the sea of Shonan in Japan, this painting captures a morning when light begins to spread across the horizon. 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