Two Samurai, Shôwa period, dated 1964
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Description
Two Samurai, Showa period, dated 1964, presents a paired warrior composition — perhaps two opposing samurai in the moment before or during combat, or two allies in the posture of counsel or shared resolve. The pairing of samurai figures created a compositional dynamic quite different from the single-figure hero portrait, the two warriors' relationship to each other organizing the composition's spatial and dramatic logic. Mori's 1964 dating places this work in the period of his full stylistic maturity, and the dual-figure format would have displayed his ability to coordinate multiple figures in a unified composition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Two Samurai, Shôwa period, dated 1964 was created by Yoshitoshi Mori (森義利).
Two Samurai, Shôwa period, dated 1964 depicts warriors.