Two samurai engage in a duel under a silver moon on a gently sloping hill, the landscape abstracted into curving fields and bold, rounded trees. The figures are rendered in simple yet expressive lines—robes flowing in the breeze, blades poised mid-motion. The duel feels suspended in time. A small cottage glows faintly in the distance, nestled among smooth hills that look like sleeping forms. The color scheme is soft and earthy: washed-out greens, muted indigo, and creamy moonlight hues. Despite the presence of swords and imminent action, the atmosphere is quiet and introspective, sug