A graduate of the Kawabata School of Fine Arts, Mori Yoshitoshi studied stencil dyeing techniques from the famous leaders of the "Mingei" (Folk Art) movement, Yanagi Sôetsu and Serizawa Keisuke. He came to printmaking late, in his fifties, and developed a technique combining the use of a stencil and woodblock printing. His subjects—usually taken from Japanese legend, classical literature, and the kabuki theater—fill the picture frame, bursting with energy and humor.
Mori was an immediate success in Japan, where he was featured in many solo exhibitions in the 1950s. In 1966 he became known to American audiences through a traveling exhibition sponsored by the Japan Society. In 1984 he received an honorary degree from the University of Maryland. His prints can be found in leading art museums throughout Japan and the United States.
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A graduate of the Kawabata School of Fine Arts, Mori Yoshitoshi studied stencil dyeing techniques from the famous leaders of the "Mingei" (Folk Art) movement, Yanagi Sôetsu and Serizawa Keisuke. He came to printmaking late, in his fifties, and developed a technique combining the use of a stencil and woodblock printing. His subjects—usually taken from Japanese legend, classical literature, and the kabuki theater—fill the picture frame, bursting with energy and humor.
Mori was an immediate success in Japan, where he was featured in many solo exhibitions in the 1950s. In 1966 he became known to American audiences through a traveling exhibition sponsored by the Japan Society. In 1984 he received an honorary degree from the University of Maryland. His prints can be found in leading art museums throughout Japan and the United States.
If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please fax a request to the attention of Orian Neumann, Assistant Registrar, at 734-474-7643. For other queries, email orian@umich.edu.edu.
A graduate of the Kawabata School of Fine Arts, Mori Yoshitoshi studied stencil dyeing techniques from the famous leaders of the "Mingei" (Folk Art) movement, Yanagi Sôetsu and Serizawa Keisuke. He came to printmaking late, in his fifties, and developed a technique combining the use of a stencil and woodblock printing. His subjects—usually taken from Japanese legend, classical literature, and the kabuki theater—fill the picture frame, bursting with energy and humor.
Mori was an immediate success in Japan, where he was featured in many solo exhibitions in the 1950s. In 1966 he became known to American audiences through a traveling exhibition sponsored by the Japan Society. In 1984 he received an honorary degree from the University of Maryland. His prints can be found in leading art museums throughout Japan and the United States.
Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson, 2008/2.185
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Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson, 2008/2.183
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Maki learned printmaking at monthly gatherings organizes by Onchi Kôshirô, an innovative who championed artists' making their own prints. As he matured, Maki would often combine multiple techniques in a single print. He was especially fond of creating a three-dimensional effect by using cement blocks in addition to traditional wood blocks.
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A graduate of the Kawabata School of Fine Arts, Mori Yoshitoshi studied stencil dyeing techniques from the famous leaders of the "Mingei" (Folk Art) movement, Yanagi Sôetsu and Serizawa Keisuke. He came to printmaking late, in his fifties, and developed a technique combining the use of a stencil and woodblock printing. His subjects—usually taken from Japanese legend, classical literature, and the kabuki theater—fill the picture frame, bursting with energy and humor.
Mori was an immediate success in Japan, where he was featured in many solo exhibitions in the 1950s. In 1966 he became known to American audiences through a traveling exhibition sponsored by the Japan Society. In 1984 he received an honorary degree from the University of Maryland. His prints can be found in leading art museums throughout Japan and the United States.
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Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson, 2009/2.167
(Flip Your Field: Abstract Art from the Collection, June 9 – September 2, 2012, text by Celeste Brusati)
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22 cm x 14.4 cm x 0.6 cm (8 11/16 in. x 5 11/16 in. x 1/4 in.)
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20 cm x 14.7 cm x 32 cm (7 7/8 in. x 5 13/16 in. x 12 5/8 in.)
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Red pottery figure of a double headed mythical animal. One end has the head of a ram with beard, clearly marked nostrils and open eyes, and curling horns over the ears. A short pillar stands behind and over the head of the ram, with an aperture. There is a seated human figure wearing a folded robe and a hat behind the body of a lion like beast with flaring nostrils, round open eyes and prominent brows, its mouth is wide open. There are also marks for whiskers and perhaps a beard.
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24 cm x 11 cm x 31.8 cm (9 7/16 in. x 4 5/16 in. x 12 1/2 in.)
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Gray pottery figure of a dog, standing four square feet, with head held high, ears pricked alert, eyes wide open and tongue hanging out of an open mouth and tail over the back. There are traces of black and yellow pigment that marked his hair color over his back.
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17.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 9.5 cm (6 7/8 in. x 5 5/16 in. x 3 3/4 in.)
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Red pottery figure of a kneeling woman wearing a long robe and elaborately dressed hair. Her hands were once attached to holes in the arma nd her pose suggests she may have been a musician.
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34 cm x 15 cm x 10 cm (13 3/8 in. x 5 7/8 in. x 3 15/16 in.)
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Gray pottery figure of a woman wearing a long flowing robe with wide sleeves and with elaborately dressed hair. Her pose suggests that she is dancing, her right hand is held high while the left hand is held over her hip.
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23 cm x 19 cm x 18.4 cm (9 1/16 in. x 7 1/2 in. x 7 1/4 in.)
Physical Description
Gray pottery figure of a man, seated with legs crossed, wearing a full belted robe with wide banded sleeves and a cap on his head. His right hand is on his lap while the left hand is held cupping his ear.
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