Mori Collection

Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba. Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and etched by Jacob l Admiral in Naauwkeurige Waarneemingen omtrent de veranderingen van

A Peacock by Mori Tessan (Tetsuzan) (1775-1841). Date: circa 1810s

Photograph of a group of M?ori people at Wiroa, New Zealand, 19th century
5309140 Photograph of a group of M?ori people at Wiroa, New Zealand, 19th century; (add.info.: Photograph of a group of Maori people at Wiroa, New Zealand)

Bombyx du murier et vers a soie sur un murier - Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba
FLO4562364 Bombyx du murier et vers a soie sur un murier - Silk moth and silkworm, Bombyx mori, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba

Silk moth, Bombyx mori, and large or garden tiger moth, Arctia caja, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba
FLO4638692 Silk moth, Bombyx mori, and large or garden tiger moth, Arctia caja, on mulberry leaves, Morus alba. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Moses Harris from "The Aurelian;

Photograph of a group of M?ori people at Wiroa, New Zealand, 19th century
5309139 Photograph of a group of M?ori people at Wiroa, New Zealand, 19th century; (add.info.: Photograph of a group of Maori people at Wiroa, New Zealand)

Portrait of Gawen Goodman of Ruthin, 1582 (oil on canvas)
3106465 Portrait of Gawen Goodman of Ruthin, 1582 (oil on canvas) by British School, (16th century); National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Shizuo Mori
A portrait painting of a young boy wearing a baggy white shirt, with a tidy appearance. Date: circa 1917

Old Man Men Life Death Grim Reaper Oval Memento
old, man, men, life, death, grim, reaper, oval, memento, mori, skeleton, carrying, scythe, reminder, mortality, 11075719

The Triumph of Death (detail), by Pieter Bruegel the Elder
Pieter Bruegel The Elder, called Peasant Bruegel (1525-1569). The Triumph of Death (detail). Date: circa 1562

PILE OF SKULLS PHOTO
A pile of skulls, in an unidentified location. Date: 20th century

DRINK NOW, DIE TOMORROW
Let's drink today, for tomorrow we may die... Date: 1866

THIS IS THE END
A priest points to a coffin and reminds us that This is the period [end] of all human Glory'. circa 1660

French satire on Otto von Bismarck with grim reaper 1892
Otto Eduard Leopold Bismarck(1815-1898), Prussian statesman and first chancellor of the German Empire. Depicted here in a French satire entitled "L'Aveu"

The Second Segawa Kikunojo in the Role of Reizei in "Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genj... 12th month, 1768
The Second Segawa Kikunojo in the Role of Reizei in " Ima-o-sakari Suehiro Genji", 12th month, 1768

The Oiran Hanagiku Reading a Love Letter While Standing, ca. 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Oiran Hanagiku Reading a Love Letter While Standing, ca. 1769

One of Thirty-Six Flowers, 1723-1792. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
One of Thirty-Six Flowers, 1723-1792

A Courtesan Followed by a Girl Attendant Carrying a Doll, 1723-1792. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
A Courtesan Followed by a Girl Attendant Carrying a Doll, 1723-1792

Danjuro as a Youth with a Toy Horse under Plum Blossoms. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Danjuro as a Youth with a Toy Horse under Plum Blossoms

Onoe Matsusuke as a Man Standing at Night at Yoshiwara, probably 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Onoe Matsusuke as a Man Standing at Night at Yoshiwara, probably 1770

An Actor in the Fox Dance from the Drama, "The Thousand Cherry Trees", 1723-1792. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
An Actor in the Fox Dance from the Drama, " The Thousand Cherry Trees", 1723-1792

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I as Yorimasa, 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Ichikawa Komazo I as Yorimasa, 1770

Onoe Kikugoro as Tonase, from Kanadehon Chushingura (Kanadehon Chushingura, Shosei Onoe Ki... 1773)
Onoe Kikugoro as Tonase, from Kanadehon Chushingura (Kanadehon Chushingura, Shosei Onoe Kikugoro no Tonase), 1773

Arashi Otohachi I, ca. 1790. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Arashi Otohachi I, ca. 1790

The Actor Yamashita Kyonosuke in the Role of Tamarimaru, ca. 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Yamashita Kyonosuke in the Role of Tamarimaru, ca. 1769

The Actor Nakamura Kiyozo, ca. 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Nakamura Kiyozo, ca. 1769

Ichikawa Komazo I, ca. 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Ichikawa Komazo I, ca. 1769

The Actor Ichikawa Uzayemon IX 1724-1785 in a Female Role. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Ichikawa Uzayemon IX 1724-1785 in a Female Role

Actor Matsumoto Koshiro II as Uiro-uri (Peddler of Sweet Cakes Called Uiro), ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Actor Matsumoto Koshiro II as Uiro-uri (Peddler of Sweet Cakes Called Uiro), ca. 1770

A Fox Dance from the Drama The Thousand Cherry Trees. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
A Fox Dance from the Drama The Thousand Cherry Trees

The Actors. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actors

Actor Sakata Hongoro II as a Wrestler in a Play, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Actor Sakata Hongoro II as a Wrestler in a Play, ca. 1770

The Oiran Chozan of Chojiya, from the series Love Letters, ca. 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Oiran Chozan of Chojiya, from the series Love Letters, ca. 1769

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 3rd in an Unidentified Role, ca. 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro 3rd in an Unidentified Role, ca. 1769

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Wearing a Red Cape, ca. 1772. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro as a Woman Wearing a Red Cape, ca. 1772

The Actor Otani Hiroji III, Armed with a Sword, ca. 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III, Armed with a Sword, ca. 1769

Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Woman, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Woman, ca. 1770

Segawa Kikunojo II as a Girl and Ichikawa Tomiyeimon?, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Segawa Kikunojo II as a Girl and Ichikawa Tomiyeimon?, ca. 1770

Mimasuya Sukejuro as a Samurai Attired in Kamishimo, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Mimasuya Sukejuro as a Samurai Attired in Kamishimo, ca. 1770

Portrait of an Actor, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Portrait of an Actor, ca. 1770

A Waitress of the Sakai-ya Teahouse Standing and Looking, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
A Waitress of the Sakai-ya Teahouse Standing and Looking, ca. 1770

Scene from a Drama, 1769. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Scene from a Drama, 1769

Courtesan and Attendant with a Cage of Fireflies, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Courtesan and Attendant with a Cage of Fireflies, ca. 1770

The Third Princess (Onna San no Miya), ca. 1771. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Third Princess (Onna San no Miya), ca. 1771

The First Ichikawa Komazo as a Man Standing beside a Building, 1770 or 1771. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The First Ichikawa Komazo as a Man Standing beside a Building, 1770 or 1771

The Actor Bando Hikosaburo II in the Role of the Oiran Hatsuito of Yamashiro-ya, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Bando Hikosaburo II in the Role of the Oiran Hatsuito of Yamashiro-ya, ca. 1770

Handayu, An Actor in a Female Role, 1723-1792. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
Handayu, An Actor in a Female Role, 1723-1792

The Actor Arashi Hinaji in a Female Role, ca. 1770. Creator: Ippitsusai Buncho
The Actor Arashi Hinaji in a Female Role, ca. 1770

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"Mori: A Journey into the Realm of Life and Death" Step into the enigmatic world of "mori, " where life intertwines with death, and beauty emerges from darkness. Like a peacock spreading its vibrant feathers, Mori Tessan's art captivates our senses, inviting us to explore the depths of existence. Silk moths and silkworms dance delicately on mulberry leaves, embodying the cycle of creation. Bombyx mori whispers secrets of transformation as they spin their silk cocoons - a symbol of rebirth and metamorphosis. Shizuo Mori's masterpieces capture the essence of old man men's lives, reminding us that mortality is an integral part of our journey. The Grim Reaper lurks in every corner, his oval memento serving as a reminder that time stops for no one. In Pieter Bruegel the Elder's "The Triumph of Death, " we confront mortality head-on. A pile of skulls stands as a haunting testament to our finite existence while echoing Vanitas symbolism prevalent during this period. "Drink now, die tomorrow, " warns an ominous inscription on an ancient funeral invite from 1694. It reminds us to seize each moment and cherish life before it slips away like sand through our fingers. A French satire portrays Otto von Bismarck accompanied by the grim reaper himself in 1892. This political commentary serves as a reminder that even powerful figures are not exempt from facing their ultimate fate. A mesmerizing skeleton mosaic captures both fragility and strength within its intricate design – a testament to human resilience in confronting mortality with grace. "The Second Segawa Kikunojo in the Role Reizei" transports us back to 1768 Japan when theater served as a reflection on life's transience. Through Ippitsusai Buncho's brushstrokes, we witness how fleeting moments can be transformed into eternal works of art.