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Ukiyo-e woodblock print of two armored samurai, one with an oni mask, in a dramatic standoff at a temple with torii gates and lanterns, watched by two geisha.

Ukiyo-e woodblock print of two armored samurai, one with an oni mask, in a dramatic standoff at a temple with torii gates and lanterns, watched by two geisha.

Ukiyo-e inspired woodblock print illustration of two samurai fighting at a Japanese temple at dusk. One samurai wears ornate armor in deep red and black with subtle gold accents, layered plates and flowing cords. The opposing samurai wears a dramatic beaked oni mask in blue and white with hints of yellow. Stone steps, torii gates, wooden pillars and glowing lanterns surround them, with mist and swirling clouds adding motion. In the background, two geisha observe calmly, their traditional makeup and kimono colors subtly echoing the two warriors’ designs. Bold black ink outlines, flat color fields, visible woodblock texture, asymmetrical Edo-period composition, museum-quality Japanese print. modern pop-culture subject matter interpreted through classical Japanese woodblock print aesthetics See more