The subject of "An Afternoon Silence" evokes a contemplative and tranquil atmosphere; directly inspired by Sekitei Hara's haiku. This poem captures a moment of stillness and simplicity amidst a peaceful everyday scene.

Geometric shapes; soft colors; and splashes convey a visual interpretation of this serenity. The use of pastel tones and negative space suggest the slow passage of time during a peaceful afternoon; where everything seems suspended.

The painting also reflects a harmony and tension between order (the geometric lines and shapes) and chance (the splashes); which evokes the Japanese aesthetic of the beauty of imperfect; ephemeral; and incomplete things. This duality can also be an interpretation of "afternoon silence;" where calm is punctuated by subtle sounds or light movements; just as haiku captures fragments of life in its simplicity.