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Iwai Hanshiro IV as a young beauty
by Shunsho Katsukawa (c.1726-1793)

	Artist:	Shunsho Katsukawa (c.1726-1793) — 勝川春章
	Title:	Iwai Hanshiro IV as a young beauty
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1782 (circa)
	Date of this artwork?:	c.1782 (may not be accurate)
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Not Set
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Not Set
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Mitsugiri
	Format (this edition):	Mitsugiri
	DB artwork code:	41831
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Sunday, 18 January 2009 Important Early Oiran Portrait Artist: Shunsho Format: Hosoban tate-e: 12.25" x 5.75" Subject: Iwai Hanshiro IV as a young beauty standing beside a kago - a remarkably elegant design from Shunsho's youth, with the early form of his signature, in spectacularly fine state. Date: c.1770 Condition: Full size. Without a blemish. Museum quality. Colour: Extraordinarily well preserved Impression: Fine Estimated Value: £3500 - £4500