Dramatic nihonga-style painting depicting a lone swordsmith at dawn, practicing the ancient art of tamahagane forging. The scene unfolds in a traditional tatara ironworks nestled in misty mountains. The master smith, weathered and focused, works with glowing steel against a backdrop of wabi-sabi aesthetics. Red-orange sparks contrast with indigo shadows as metal transforms through the kaika process. Cherry wood tools and iron implements arranged with ma (negative space). Rich mineral pigments on washi paper create depth and texture. Background elements include pine trees symbolizing perseverance and kakejiku scrolls with metallurgical wisdom. The composition embodies yugen mystery, with patina-rich surfaces revealing the transformative relationship between artisan and material. Early morning light filters through bamboo screens, casting poetic shadows across the earthen floor. <lora:RetroAnimeFluxV1:0.2> <lora:flux_floralizer:0.4> <lora:Ganin_II:0.5> <lora:flux_dev:1>