Shunsen Katsukawa: Beauty in Winter Woodblock
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Japanese Woodblock Print, Showa era printing from recarved woodblocks
SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 x 5.5 inches
KATSUKAWA SHUNSEN (1762-1830), who is also known as Shunko II, was a designer of books and ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints. He was born in 1762 and designed prints from about 1805 to about 1821. He initially studied with the Rimpa school artist Tsutsumi Torin III. In 1806 or 1807, Shunsen became a student of Katsukawa Shun'ei, and changed his name from "Kojimachi Shunsen" to "Katsukawa Shunsen". In 1820 he succeeded Katsukawa Shunko I, becoming Katsukawa Shunko II. In the late 1820s, he ceased producing woodblock prints and devoted himself to painting ceramics.
SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 x 5.5 inches
KATSUKAWA SHUNSEN (1762-1830), who is also known as Shunko II, was a designer of books and ukiyo-e style Japanese woodblock prints. He was born in 1762 and designed prints from about 1805 to about 1821. He initially studied with the Rimpa school artist Tsutsumi Torin III. In 1806 or 1807, Shunsen became a student of Katsukawa Shun'ei, and changed his name from "Kojimachi Shunsen" to "Katsukawa Shunsen". In 1820 he succeeded Katsukawa Shunko I, becoming Katsukawa Shunko II. In the late 1820s, he ceased producing woodblock prints and devoted himself to painting ceramics.
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VG no flaws
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Shunsen Katsukawa: Beauty in Winter Woodblock
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