A Master of Transient Beauty: Katsukawa Shunchō and the Edo Period Ukiyo-e Katsukawa Shunchō, a name resonating with delicate grace and fleeting moments, flourished during the late Edo period in Japan (active circa 1783–1795). Born in Tokyo in 1726, his life coincided with a vibrant cultural blossoming, yet remained relatively short. While he emerged from the esteemed Katsukawa school under the tutelage of Katsukawa Shunshō, Shunchō q…