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Mori Sosen (森狙仙) (1747–1821) was a Japanese artist from the late Edo period, known for his animal paintings, especially of monkeys. He was the third son of the artist Mori Jokansai (森如閑斎) and was active in Osaka. He first trained under Katsube Joshunsai (勝部如春斎) in the style of the Kanō school (狩野派) and used a gagō or artist name, Jokansai (如寒斎). After his master’s death, his style was influenced by Maruyama Ōkyo (円山応挙), the founder of the Maruyama school (円山派). Another school, Shijō school (四条派), founded by Goshun (呉春) also known Matsumura Gekkei (松村月渓) was also included by the Maruyama school, and later these two schools were called the Maruyama- Shijō school collectively. He founded the Mori school (森派) and his adopted son, Mori Tetsuzan (森徹山) continued the school. He was known as Hachibē (八兵衛), and his other names include Morizō(守象) and Shukuga (叔牙). His gō/gagō (号/雅号) or artist names include Sosen (祖仙), Jokansai (如寒斎) and Reimeian (霊明庵) and he sometimes used a yagō (屋号) or house name, Hanaya (花屋).

Born: 1747
Died: 1821