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Mori Yūsen Japanese
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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.
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Title: Monkeys
Artist:
Mori Yūsen (Japanese, 1780–1851)
Date: early 19th century
Culture: Japan
Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions: 39 3/8 x 12 1/8 in. (100 x 30.8 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1937
Object Number: 37.14.2
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