Yoshitoshi Mori - Born in Tokyo in 1898, Yoshitoshi Mori was one of the best known artists of the sosaku hanga, or creative prints, movement in Japan. Originally a textile designer, Mori graduated from the Kawabata School of Fine Arts and studied stencil-dyeing of fabrics. It wasn't until 1954, after the age of 50, that he began making stencil prints on paper using a method called "kappazuri." He became a printmaker fulltime in 1962, and had numerous shows in both Japan and internationally. Mori's works can be seen on display in some of the finest museums in the world, including the Tokyo Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Comments - Fantastic illustration by Yoshitoshi Mori of a samurai and a demon. This print comes with a protective slip cover signed Yoshitoshi Mori in kanji. A bold design with a striking composition, from a signed and numbered limited edition.

Signed - Y. Mori 1978 in pencil at lower right
Numbered - 9/50 in pencil at lower left

Artist - Yoshitoshi Mori (1898 - 1992)

Image Size - 13 5/8" x 21 1/2"

Condition - With excellent color and detail. Some wrinkling, creasing and light soiling at edges. Please see photos for details. Very nice overall.