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Courtesan and Her Attendant by Katsukawa Shunshō

Courtesan and Her Attendant

Katsukawa Shunshō · 1759

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Artist
Katsukawa Shunshō
Date
1759
Location
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Culture
Japan
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Katsukawa Shunshō

Katsukawa Shunshō revolutionized ukiyo-e by depicting Kabuki actors with unprecedented realism, capturing their true likenesses beyond their stage roles.

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