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Samurai of the Rose


30" X 40"

2001

original sold

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Notes on Samurai of the Rose

This painting is the first in a series on the life and writings of the Japanese author Yukio Mishima. Mishma was born, Kimitake Hiraoka on January 14, 1925 and commmitted sepuku (ritual sucide) on November 25, 1970. He was an author, poet, dramatist and actor.