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Akita ranga

Akita ranga is a kind of art from Japan that uses bright colors and realistic images to make pictures and paintings. It started a long time ago when people in Japan wanted to make beautiful pictures of things they saw every day, like plants, animals, and landscapes. To make these pictures, they used special techniques, like outlining things in black ink and then filling them in with bright colors.

One thing that makes Akita ranga special is that it often uses pictures of real things, like fish, birds, and flowers. But instead of making them look very realistic and serious, Akita ranga artists made them colorful and playful. For example, they might draw a fish with big, round eyes or a bird with bright feathers.

Some Akita ranga pictures also tell stories. The pictures might show people doing things like fishing or farming, or they might show mythical creatures like dragons. Sometimes, the pictures even show funny scenes or jokes.

Akita ranga became really popular during the Edo period in Japan, which was a long time ago. Nowadays, people still enjoy making and looking at Akita ranga art, even though it is not as popular as it used to be.