Katsukawa Shunshō

Katsukawa Shunshō, born in 1726, was a pivotal figure in the Japanese ukiyo-e art movement, renowned for his innovative approach to printmaking and painting. He first arrived in Edo to immerse himself in haiku and painting, quickly establishing himself as a prominent printmaker of Kabuki actors by 1760. Though initially associated with the Torii school, Shunshō soon forged his own path, founding the influential Katsukawa school, which would count celebrated artists like Hoku…