Monkey Hanging on to a Branch

Mori Sosen

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a monkey hanging on to a branch. The artwork is by Mori Sosen. The painting features a monkey hanging from a tree branch with one hand and one foot. The monkey is looking up. It has light-colored fur and a pink face. The monkey's body faces right and is angled toward the viewer. The monkey's arms and legs are covered in fur. The background of the painting is beige, with a darker beige border on the left and right. There are some leaves on the branch, which are brown and have a teardrop shape. Two stamps are in the lower-left corner of the painting. A green line borders the top and bottom.