Monkey Mother and Child with Box - Attributed to Mori Sosen 森狙仙 (1747-1821) - Japan - Late Edo period

Selected by Giovanni Bottero

森狙仙 Mori Sosen (1747-1821) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Monkey Mother and Child with Box 森狙仙 Mori Sosen (1747-1821) Painter of the mid- to late-Edo period. He first studied the Kano school, but later switched to the sketchy style with a touch of the Maruyama school, and gained fame as a unique painter specializing in animal paintings, especially those of monkeys. In 1807, after his 60th birthday, he changed his name from 祖仙 to 狙仙. The style of Sosen's paintings, in which humorous anthropomorphic monkeys and deer are depicted with unrivaled detail and skill, is characterized by a modern fusion of stylishness and technicality. with signature 'Sosen' 祖仙 and seal 'Sosensai' 祖仙斎 Whole dimensions: 20.7" W x 70.6" H / 52.6cm x 179.3cm Inside dimensions: 13.8" W x 37.4" H / 35.1cm x 94.9cm Material: Paper Technique: Hand Painted Roller ends: Wood Weight: 720g including Box Condition Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN, CREASE, DAMAGE, WARP, FOLD, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting. Shipping "FREE SHIPPING" all over the world by Registered Airmail, EMS, or DHL.

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Monkey Mother and Child with Box - Attributed to Mori Sosen 森狙仙 (1747-1821) - Japan - Late Edo period

森狙仙 Mori Sosen (1747-1821) Japanese antique art kakejiku kakemono wall hanging scroll / Monkey Mother and Child with Box

森狙仙 Mori Sosen (1747-1821)
Painter of the mid- to late-Edo period. He first studied the Kano school, but later switched to the sketchy style with a touch of the Maruyama school, and gained fame as a unique painter specializing in animal paintings, especially those of monkeys. In 1807, after his 60th birthday, he changed his name from 祖仙 to 狙仙. The style of Sosen's paintings, in which humorous anthropomorphic monkeys and deer are depicted with unrivaled detail and skill, is characterized by a modern fusion of stylishness and technicality.

with signature 'Sosen' 祖仙 and seal 'Sosensai' 祖仙斎

Whole dimensions: 20.7" W x 70.6" H / 52.6cm x 179.3cm
Inside dimensions: 13.8" W x 37.4" H / 35.1cm x 94.9cm

Material: Paper
Technique: Hand Painted
Roller ends: Wood

Weight: 720g including Box

Condition
Antique items have originally crease, stain, damage, and more. I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions by the photos. Special notes: STAIN, CREASE, DAMAGE, WARP, FOLD, STAIN DAMAGE in the back of the mounting.
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Monkey Mother and Child with Box - Attributed to Mori Sosen 森狙仙 (1747-1821) - Japan - Late Edo period

Selected by Giovanni Bottero

Monkey Mother and Child with Box - Attributed to Mori Sosen 森狙仙 (1747-1821) - Japan - Late Edo period