Katsukawa Shunsho

Works

Japanese Edo period ukiyo-e artist renowned for his actor portraits and kabuki prints. He was a founder of the Katsukawa school and is considered a master of the yakusha-e (actor print) genre.

Kabuki Katsukawa Shunsho Theater Otani Hiroji III Wood Theatrical Print Edo Period Actor Performance Character Role 18th Century

The actor Otani Hiroji III in the role Banba no Chuda | Edo period, 18th century

Plants, Porcelain Bowl, and Glass Goblet

1784

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