Katsukawa Shunshō

Japanese artist (1726-1793)
Person human Q1358636
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Katsukawa Shunshō

Summary

Katsukawa Shunshō is a human[1]. Born in Edo[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1726[3]. He passed away in Edo[4]. He died on January 19, 1793[5]. He worked as a painter[6], ukiyo-e artist[7], xylographer[8], and printmaker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Katsukawa Shunshō was born in Edo[2].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō passed away in Edo[4].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō was born on January 1, 1726[3].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō died on January 19, 1793[5].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō died on January 1, 1792[11].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō is buried at Saifuku-ji Temple[12].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō held citizenship in Japan[13].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō's professions included painter[6].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō's professions included ukiyo-e artist[7].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō's professions included xylographer[8].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō's professions included printmaker[9].
  • A notable student of Katsukawa Shunshō was Q3075055[14].
  • A notable student of Katsukawa Shunshō was Katsukawa Shun'ei[15].
  • A notable student of Katsukawa Shunshō was Q2799156[16].
  • A notable student of Katsukawa Shunshō was Katsukawa Shunrin[17].
  • A notable student of Katsukawa Shunshō was Katsukawa Shundō[18].
  • A notable student of Katsukawa Shunshō was Katsukawa Shunjō[19].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō is recorded as male[20].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō is associated with the Katsukawa school movement[22].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō's Commons category is recorded as Katsukawa Shunshō[23].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō's Commons gallery is recorded as Katsukawa Shunshō[24].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō's relative is recorded as Katsukawa Shunkyō[25].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō studied under Q3072449[26].
  • Katsukawa Shunshō studied under Kō Sūkoku[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: JP[29]

  • Began / founded: 1726[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1793-01-19[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 19f40698-053f-492f-8787-312a08712450[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Katsukawa Shunshō was born in Edo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1726[3].

Education

Studied under Q3072449[26], a painter[33], b. 1750[34], of Japan[35], specialised in erotic art[36] and Kō Sūkoku[27], a painter[37], 1730–1804[38], of Japan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], ukiyo-e artist[7], xylographer[8], and printmaker[9]. Notable students include Q3075055[14], an ukiyo-e artist[40], 1743–1812[41], of Japan[42]; Katsukawa Shun'ei[15], a painter[43], 1762–1819[44], of Japan[45]; Q2799156[16], a painter[46], 1750–1821[47], of Japan[48], specialised in erotic art[49]; Katsukawa Shunrin[17], a painter[50], of Tokugawa shogunate[51]; Katsukawa Shundō[18], a painter[52], of Tokugawa shogunate[53]; and Katsukawa Shunjō[19], a painter[54], 1700–1787[55], of Tokugawa shogunate[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 19, 1793[5] and January 1, 1792[11]. Katsukawa Shunshō died in Edo[4]. He is buried at Saifuku-ji Temple[12].

Why It Matters

Katsukawa Shunshō ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Katsukawa Shunshō born?

Katsukawa Shunshō was born in Edo[2].

Where did Katsukawa Shunshō die?

Katsukawa Shunshō passed away in Edo[4].

What did Katsukawa Shunshō do for work?

Katsukawa Shunshō worked as painter[6], ukiyo-e artist[7], xylographer[8], and printmaker[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . ArtCyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [11] . ArtCyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Saifuku-ji Temple
    Sex or gender male
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    Relative Katsukawa Shunkyō
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