Metamorphosis
Mori, Yoshitoshi, 1898-1993
Metamorphosis- Artist : Mori, Yoshitoshi, 1898-1993
- Series : Kabuki
- Edition : 4/50
- Date : 1977
- Medium : stencil
- Item# : FWG24015
- Condition : No condition problems to note
- Dimensions : 35 3/4 x 27 1/4 inches
- Illustrated : Kappazuri, pls. 108, 356
- Comments : Depicts Tsuchigumo, the demon spider; pencil signature; dimensions shown are for entire sheet
- Price : $1,350
About The Artist
Mori, Yoshitoshi, 1898-1993Born in Tokyo. From age 15 studied painting and illustration with Yamakawa Shuho and design for yuzen dyeing with Yamakawa Saiho, father of Yamakawa Shuho. Graduated in 1923 from Japanese-style painting division of Kawabata Painting School. Influenced by Yanagi Soetsu, Serizawa Keisuke, and the folk art movement from 1942. Worked for 30 years as a designer and dyer of kimono fabrics. In 1955 turned to hanga, working usually with stencils but occasionally with woodblocks. Member of Kokugaka.....
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