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Shunsho Katsukawa

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Shunsho Katsukawa Famous memorial

Birth
Death
15 Jan 1793 (aged 66–67)
Burial
Taitō-ku, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan Add to Map
Plot
4-16-16
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Painter. Also known as "Katsumiyagawa," and simply, "Shunsho." He is best known for portraits of Kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, and beautiful women in a very long, narrow format. He taught several prominent painters, including Shunei Shunko, Shunjo, Shundo, Shuncho, Shunzan, Hokusai, and Harunobu.
Painter. Also known as "Katsumiyagawa," and simply, "Shunsho." He is best known for portraits of Kabuki actors, sumo wrestlers, and beautiful women in a very long, narrow format. He taught several prominent painters, including Shunei Shunko, Shunjo, Shundo, Shuncho, Shunzan, Hokusai, and Harunobu.

Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett


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  • Originally Created by: Warrick L. Barrett
  • Added: Oct 27, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9720561/shunsho-katsukawa: accessed ), memorial page for Shunsho Katsukawa (1726–15 Jan 1793), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9720561, citing Saifuku-ji Temple Cemetery, Taitō-ku, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan; Maintained by Find a Grave.