Endo Musha Morito
by Ogata Gekko
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna
Description
Endo Musha Morito—a samurai warrior from the classic medieval tale of Kesa Gozen—was among the tragic figures of Japanese historical legend, a man who killed the wrong person in darkness and spent the rest of his life as a monk in penance. Gekko's rendering likely shows Morito as warrior rather than monk, his figure in the dynamic pose of action that the musha-e (warrior print) tradition demanded, expressing psychological complexity through physical urgency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Endo Musha Morito was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).
Endo Musha Morito depicts figures, mythology, and warriors.