Cavalry clash in a chaotic battle amid crossed swords

A field of mounted samurai clash in close combat, crossed swords and drawn bows amid a hail of arrows. Warriors in blue, green, and orange armor ride pale, dappled, and black horses across a green field, each accompanied by a cartouche naming him and a clan crest on his surcoat. Tall rectangular banners with black lozenge and diamond motifs rise above the throng, and a lone mountain shows pale blue against an orange-tinged sky at the horizon. The artist's signature cartouches appear at upper centre and lower left.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1798–1861) brought heroes, monsters and spectacle into the ukiyo-e print. A pupil of Toyokuni, he made his name in 1827 with the series of the One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Suikoden, tattooed warriors caught mid-action, and went on to giant skeletons, cats, whales and satirical puzzles that slipped past the censors. His restless invention influenced Yoshitoshi and, much later, tattoo and manga art. His prints are held by the British Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Printed as a museum-grade giclée on Hahnemühle fine art paper using 12-ink archival pigment printing. Available handframed in FSC-certified wood with optional float glass, or unframed. Ships worldwide with free delivery to 30+ countries.