Yoshitoshi Mori

Mori, Yoshitoshi
Born 1898, Tokyo
Died 1992

Kawabata School of Fine Arts

Mori was a Japanese artist who specialized in Kappazuri (stencil prints).
He began as a textile artist before turning to prints later in his career.
His colorful works most often depicted scenes from the kabuki theatre and other subjects related to folk traditions. He also was one of the key artists of the Sosaku Hanga movement.

Selected Collections:
Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Museum of Modern Art, New York
Art Institute of Chicago
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston