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Leather Medium Asian Inspired Artwork - Warrior and Dragon by Sumda
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Description
This is a framed Asian-inspired artwork depicting a dynamic scene of a samurai warrior engaged in combat with a dragon. The piece appears to be painted on canvas or similar material with a rich brown/sepia background and colorful details in reds, golds, and earth tones. The composition shows the armored warrior wielding a sword while confronting an ornate, serpentine dragon with flowing manes and decorative scales.
The artwork is housed in a simple black frame and measures approximately 16" × 20" based on the visible ruler in the photographs. The piece appears to be signed in the lower left corner, though the signature is not entirely legible in the images. The back reveals a canvas stretched over a wooden frame with corner braces, indicating traditional canvas construction.
The condition shows some age-related wear, with visible cracking in the paint surface and what appears to be some surface dirt or patina consistent with several decades of age. There's evidence of a crack running through portions of the canvas. The style and execution suggest this may be a mid-to-late 20th century work, possibly inspired by traditional Japanese art themes but executed in a more contemporary illustrative style. The dramatic action scene and color palette are reminiscent of fantasy or martial arts artwork popular in the 1970s-1980s era.
The artwork is housed in a simple black frame and measures approximately 16" × 20" based on the visible ruler in the photographs. The piece appears to be signed in the lower left corner, though the signature is not entirely legible in the images. The back reveals a canvas stretched over a wooden frame with corner braces, indicating traditional canvas construction.
The condition shows some age-related wear, with visible cracking in the paint surface and what appears to be some surface dirt or patina consistent with several decades of age. There's evidence of a crack running through portions of the canvas. The style and execution suggest this may be a mid-to-late 20th century work, possibly inspired by traditional Japanese art themes but executed in a more contemporary illustrative style. The dramatic action scene and color palette are reminiscent of fantasy or martial arts artwork popular in the 1970s-1980s era.
Origin
N. Olmsted Cleanout
Listed
March 11, 2026