Posted by CPS (84.177.95.171) on June 27, 2011 at 01:15:56:
In Reply to: Re: Damages print designed by who posted by Noel Chiappa on June 26, 2011 at 22:09:56:
I think there are two different artists who were using the name Shunsen. The reason why the Illustrated Catalogues of Tokyo National Museum - Ukiyo-e Prints (I) kept them separately:
Shunsen = items #1271-1276 hosoban sized actor prints only
Shunsen = items #1309-1345
I have found following entries in Laurance P. Roberts 'A Dictionary of Japanese Artists - Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Prints, Lacquer', Weatherhill, Tokyo/New York, 1976, 3rd printing 1980, page 157:
Shunsen (1762-c. 1830)
native name: Katsukawa Seijiro,
Go: Kashosai, Shunrin, Shunsen, later Shunko II, Toryusai
Biography: Ukiyo-e printmaker, illustrator. Studied first under Tsutumi Torin III and used go of Shunrin; then imder Katsukawa Shun'ei, from whom he took the name Katsukawa; in 1806 began to use go of Shunsen. Particularly noted for his book illustrations, but also produced prints of bijin, genre scenes, and landscapes. About 1823 gave up print-making and turned to the decoration of porcelain, calling himself Shunko II. A minor artist.
Note: The lack of kanji in certain of the references to this artist can lead to his being confused with the other Katsukawa Shunsen (q.v.)....
Shunsen (fl. c. 1790)
native name: Katsukawa Shunsen
Biography: Ukiyo-e print-maker. Pupil of Katsukawa Shunsho. Made hosoban actor prints.
Note: The lack of kanji in certain of the references to this artist can lead to his being confused with the other Katsukawa Shunsen (q.v.)....