Katsukawa Shunsen Collection

The Actor Yamashita Mangiku I as Lady Yuya (Yuya Gozen) (?) in the Play Heike Hyobanki... c. 1789
The Actor Yamashita Mangiku I as Lady Yuya (Yuya Gozen) (?) in the Play Heike Hyobanki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1789 (?), Japan, c. 1789

The Actor Yamashita Mangiku I as Lady Yuya (Yuya Gozen) (?) in the Play Heike Hyobanki... c. 1789
The Actor Yamashita Mangiku I as Lady Yuya (Yuya Gozen) (?) in the Play Heike Hyobanki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Seventh Month, 1789 (?), Japan, c. 1789

The Actor Ichikawa Komazo III as Fuji Sakon (?) in the Play Egara Tenjin Risho Kagami... c. 1789
The Actor Ichikawa Komazo III as Fuji Sakon (?) in the Play Egara Tenjin Risho Kagami (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1789 (?), Japan, c. 1789

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Hatakeyama Shigetada in the Play Edo no Fuji... c. 1789. Creator: Katsukawa Shunsen
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Hatakeyama Shigetada in the Play Edo no Fuji Wakayagi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1789, Japan, c. 1789

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Ashikaga Takauji in the Play Kumoi no Hana Yoshino no... c. 1786
The Actor Onoe Matsusuke I as Ashikaga Takauji in the Play Kumoi no Hana Yoshino no Wakamusha, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1786, Japan, c. 1786

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Plant Seller Awashima no Yonosuke in the Play... c. 1781
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV as the Plant Seller Awashima no Yonosuke in the Play Mukashi Otoko Yuki no Hinagata, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1781, Japan, c. 1781

The Actor Asao Tamejuro I as Drunken Gotobei in the Play Yoshitsune Koshigoe Jo... c. 1790. Creator: Katsukawa Shunsen
The Actor Asao Tamejuro I as Drunken Gotobei in the Play Yoshitsune Koshigoe Jo, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1790, Japan, c. 1790

Travelers in Snow, Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Katsukawa Shunsen
Travelers in Snow, Japan, early 19th century

Flower (Hana), Japan, early 19th century. Creator: Katsukawa Shunsen
Flower (Hana), Japan, early 19th century

Three Actors in Beautiful Costumes Performing a Religious Dance, ca. 1785

The Actor Onoe Matsusuke as a Samurai with a Drawn Sword, 1786

Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Lord, 1780s. Creator: Katsukawa Shunsen (Japanese)
Ichikawa Monnosuke II as a Lord, 1780s

A Marionette Play (from the series Childrens Amusement ), c1806-c1823. Artist: Katsukawa Shunsen
A Marionette Play (from the series Childrens Amusement ), c1806-c1823. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Snow, Moon and Flowers, c1812. Artist: Katsukawa Shunsen
Snow, Moon and Flowers, c1812. From the Birmingham City Museum & Art Gallery

The Third Otani Hiroji as a Samurai Standing near a Tall Fence, ca. 1785

Actor Onoe Matsusuke Samurai Drawn Sword Edo period
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Third Ōtani Hiroji Samurai Standing Tall Fence
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Katsukawa Shunsen was a renowned Japanese artist known for his vibrant and dynamic ukiyo-e prints during the Edo period. His works often depicted kabuki actors, beautiful women, and scenes from everyday life in Japan. Shunsen's unique style incorporated bold colors, intricate details, and expressive facial expressions that captured the essence of his subjects with great skill and precision. Despite facing challenges in his personal life, including financial struggles and health issues, Shunsen continued to produce stunning artworks that have stood the test of time. Today, his prints are highly sought after by collectors and art enthusiasts around the world for their beauty and historical significance. Katsukawa Shunsen's legacy as a master printmaker continues to inspire generations of artists with his innovative techniques and captivating imagery.