by Ogata Gekko
$500–$8,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Gekko's prolific output makes most of his work affordable. Quality varies significantly.
The Samurai Warrior print—a straightforward [musha-e](/glossary/musha-e) (warrior print) without a specific historical identity attached—represents Gekko at his most archetypal: the armed warrior figure in dramatic pose, the visual language of samurai imagery reduced to its essential elements of lacquered armor, sword, and determined bearing. Such generic warrior subjects served as formal demonstrations of compositional skill rather than historical documentation, the artist's mastery of the musha-e genre on display.
Woodblock print
c. 1828/30
Color woodblock print; surimono
Woodblock print
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Samurai Warrior was created by Ogata Gekko (尾形月耕).
Samurai Warrior depicts warriors.
