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Mori Yūsen

early 19th century · Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk · Asian Art

Mori Yūsen was the son of Mori Sosen (1747–1821), famous for his prolific production of monkey paintings. Later Yūsen was adopted by Mori Shūhō (1738–1823) and he lived in Osaka. As this painting demonstrates, he was one of Sosen’s pupils who continued to specialize in paintings of simians.

Artist

Mori Yūsen

Date

early 19th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1937