Damien Hirst’s Courage, part of his The Virtues series, is a laminated Giclée print on an aluminum composite panel created in 2021. This piece belongs to a set of eight works inspired by the Bushidō code’s virtues, specifically Courage, as articulated by Nitobe Inazō. Each piece reflects themes of strength, tranquility, and moral values tied to the samurai ethos.

The artwork stems from Hirst's broader Cherry Blossoms series, a vibrant collection featuring heavy impasto techniques that merge Impressionism, Pointillism, and action painting. The prints showcase delicate cherry blossoms set against bright blue skies, embodying both vitality and fragility. These trees symbolize the passage of time and the transient beauty of life, echoing Hirst’s themes of renewal, life, and death.

The series aims to capture both the spontaneity and the delicate nature of the blossoms, blending optimism with a recognition of impermanence. Hirst described the series as a reflection on life's fleeting beauty, emphasizing the blossoms’ "garish, messy, and fragile" qualities, much like human existence​.