Hardboiled light and shadow

Black-and-white Japanese manga. thick bold outlines, flat shapes of pure black and pure white, smaller natural-shaped eyes, standard proportions, 6 to 7 heads tall, behind the figure plain white or one flat tone; the place shown only as distant simple shapes, clean sophisticated mood. No text, speech balloons, panel borders, signatures or watermarks. Subject: An adult man and woman discuss a small wooden box on a workshop table. Short hair for him, a short bob for her, plain jackets. Show both complete figures from head to feet, a small table and shelf edge.

Black-and-white Japanese manga. thick bold outlines, flat shapes of pure black and pure white, smaller natural-shaped eyes, standard proportions, 6 to 7 heads tall, behind the figure plain white or one flat tone; the place shown only as distant simple shapes, clean sophisticated mood. No text, speech balloons, panel borders, signatures or watermarks. Subject: An adult man stands holding a small box without lettering in one hand at a workshop doorway. Short hair, a plain top, trousers and sturdy shoes. Show his complete figure from head to feet, the door frame and ground.