Henry Bismuth - Portfolio Plate from Japan/Samurai Project called "Old patterns are fading, new ones are emerging"

From Heritage: Henry Bismuth Eishi to Kaze / Le Guerrier et le Vent Projet Planche Portfolio Illustration (Editions Déesse/Paris, 1984). Henry Bismuth, former and worthy pupil of John Buscema was involved in many projects in the first half of the 1980s, including this one. Bathed at the source of the culture of the best Conan adventures set in a mythical past called the Hyborian age created by Robert E. Howard at the beginning of the 30s. This original is part of a 12-plate portfolio project on Japan and the Samurai, this one was titled 'Old patterns are fading, new ones are emerging. Traditions turned to chaos'. Ink on Bristol paper with an image area of 16" x 22".