Chinese Lion
- Date:
- 1966
- Medium:
- Stencil on paper; edition 12/50
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
$300–$3,000. Common folk art prints: $300–$800. Key value factors: Mori's cheerful folk art prints are affordably priced. His stencil technique (kappazuri) is distinctive.
Chinese Lion (Shishi), printed in 1966 in a stencil edition of twelve, presents the mythological lion-dog figure that appeared in Japanese temple and shrine guardianship as well as the shishi-mai lion dance performed at festivals and celebrations. Mori's [kappazuri](/glossary/kappazuri) technique was ideally suited to rendering the shishi's elaborate mane and decorative body markings — the stencil's precise color application creating the rich pattern that made these creatures so visually compelling. The shishi as a subject united his interests in mythology, performance, and the decorative arts of Japan's festival culture.
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Chinese Lion was created by Yoshitoshi Mori (森義利) in 1966.
Chinese Lion uses Stencil Print, on stencil on paper; edition 12/50.
Chinese Lion depicts animals.
