Shadow Trickster in Feudal Japan — Cartoon Style

In a cartoon style with bold black outlines and flat colors, a mischievous shadow creature—an amorphous silhouette of smokey black wisps with large round eyes and a cheeky grin—drifts through a Feudal Japan night. The form shifts like ink on rice paper, leaving trailing inky wisps as it playfully interacts with the world. The scene is a moonlit village street: wooden houses with sliding shoji, a torii gate in the distance, paper lanterns glowing warm amber, and cherry blossoms drifting through the air. The composition blends Ukiyo-e-inspired framing with modern cartoon charm: simple geometric shapes, limited palette (deep blues, blacks, and warm lantern tones), and strong perspective that makes the shadow feel alive. A distant samurai silhouette provides atmosphere, while the creature remains friendly and curious, not frightening.