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Signature of Katsukawa Shunchō

Katsukawa Shunchō

ukiyo-e Japanese artist (1750–1821)

† 1821 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 7 language Wikipedias
In the collections of
Art Institute of Chicago · Metropolitan Museum of Art
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Katsukawa Shunchō was born in 1750 and died in 1821, aged about 71. Recorded occupations: painter and ukiyo-e artist. Country of citizenship: Japan. Fields of work: erotic art and shunga.

At a glance
Born
1750
Died
1821
Age at death
about 71
Citizenship
Japan
Occupations
painter, ukiyo-e artist
Wikipedia editions
7 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Katsukawa Shunchō's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1821 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q2799156 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Katsukawa Shunchō on Wikipedia.

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