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Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

18th century · Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk · Asian Art

Rose mallow (fuyō) and kerria (yamabuki) frame a ukiyo-e-style painting of a woman in court dress, her classic beauty as much a part of Japanese culture as that of the flowers. At his best, Shunshō, an Edo bon vivant, paired timelessness with an up-to-date sensibility. His works, both paintings and woodblock prints, were greatly admired in the artistic circles of his day.

Artist

Katsukawa Shunshō　勝川春章

Date

18th century

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

Charles Stewart Smith Collection, Gift of Mrs. Charles Stewart Smith, Charles Stewart Smith Jr., and Howard Caswell Smith, in memory of Charles Stewart Smith, 1914