Mori Sosen

Japanese · 1747–1821 · Painter

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Japanese artist (1747-1821)

Born 1747Died 1821, ŌsakaOccupation PainterWikidata Q3324063 ↗ULAN 500123380 ↗Museum works 19

Also known as Hanaya Hachibei, Jokansai, Mori Morikata, Reibyōan, Reimeian, Reimyōan, Shukuga, Shushō and 2 other name forms

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Mori Sosen, Monkey — **Monkey**style of 18th century · Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Bequest of Katherine S. Dreier, 1952 — Open A…

Mori Sosen, Silkies — **Silkies**before 1807 · Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fishbein-Bender Collection, Gift of T. Richar…

Mori Sosen, Monkeys at Play — **Monkeys at Play**late 18th century–before 1807 · Diptych of hanging scrolls; ink and color on silk
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs…

Mori Sosen, Case (Inrō) with Design of Seated Monkey Looking at a Wasp (obverse); Crabs with Fan beside Waves (reverse) — **Case (Inrō) with Design of Seated Monkey Looking at a Wasp (obverse); Crabs with Fan beside Waves (reverse)**19th century · Metal, brass metal, incised, various applied metals; Interior: silver metal
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H…

Mori Sosen, Case (Inrō) with Design of Basket of Persimmons (obverse); Monkey Eating Persimmon (reverse) — **Case (Inrō) with Design of Basket of Persimmons (obverse); Monkey Eating Persimmon (reverse)**19th century · Lacquer, gold and silver hirame, gold, red and coloured hiramakie, takamakie; Interior: red lacquer, fundame and decoration; the interior risers decorated in gold and silver togidashi with various brocade pattern, key-fret, waves, etc.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗
CC0 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art, H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H…

Mori Sosen, Langoustines — **Langoustines**1800 - 1825
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam ↗
Public domain · Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam — public domain

Mori Sosen, Wild Boar amidst Autumn Flowers and Grasses — **Wild Boar amidst Autumn Flowers and Grasses**1800
Los Angeles County Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Mori Sosen, Two Monkeys — **Two Monkeys**
Los Angeles County Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Mori Sosen, Monkeys — **Monkeys**1798
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Cleveland Museum of Art

Mori Sosen, Monkeys in a Cherry Tree; Monkeys on a Rock Ledge — **Monkeys in a Cherry Tree; Monkeys on a Rock Ledge**1741
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Cleveland Museum of Art

Mori Sosen, Monkeys in a Cherry Tree — **Monkeys in a Cherry Tree**1741
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Cleveland Museum of Art

Mori Sosen, Monkeys on a Rock Ledge — **Monkeys on a Rock Ledge**1741
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Cleveland Museum of Art

Mori Sosen, Monkey Hanging on to a Branch — **Monkey Hanging on to a Branch**1780
Cleveland Museum of Art ↗
Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons (public domain) — Cleveland Museum of Art

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0), The Met Open Access (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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Works in museum collections

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