Katsukawa SHUNKO

Born: 1743

Died: 1812

Style: Specialising in portraits of actors, he is best known for producing some of the first ōkubi-e or head and shoulder prints of actors

Actor Ichikawa Komazô II as Izu no Jirô by Shunko

Actor Ichikawa Komazô II as Izu no Jirô

an example of ōkubi-e

Actor Ichikawa Yaozô III by Shunko

Actor Ichikawa Yaozô III

an example of ōkubi-e

An Unidentified Actor Stands with an Open Fan in His Hand by Shunko

An Unidentified Actor Stands with an Open Fan in His Hand

produced in the hosoban (tall and narrow) format

Actor Arashi Sangorô II and Yamashita Kinsaku II by Shunko

Actor Arashi Sangorô II and Yamashita Kinsaku II

The Second Yamashita Kinsaku in the Role of Onna Kusunoki by Shunko

The Second Yamashita Kinsaku in the Role of Onna Kusunoki