Shunkōsai Hokushū (春好斎北洲)

Shunkōsai Hokushū (春好斎北洲) was an artist whose documented professional activity spanned a decade, from 1816 to 1826. The artist focused predominantly on printmaking, specializing in detailed figural compositions.

Evidence of the artist's output is preserved across major collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The database of holdings documents twelve works by the artist: eleven prints and one singular Shunkōsai Hokushū (春好斎北洲) paintings. The subject matter consistently focuses on celebrated figures of the contemporary stage, illustrating the artist's role in documenting theatrical culture.

Notable examples of his work represented in these collections include the print Actor Ichikawa Ebijūrō I as Tōken (China Dog) Jūbei, in the play Red and Purple, Rich Dyes of Osaka (Benimurasaki ai de someage), as well as multiple portrayals of the actor Nakamura Utaemon, such as Nakamura Utaemon as Inanoya Hanbei and The Actor Nakamura Utaemon III as Inanoya Hanbē. Other important documentation of leading performers includes Bandō Mitsugorō III as Daihanji Kiyozumi and Arashi Koroku IV as Koganosuke and The Actor Arashi Kitsusaburō I (Kichisaburō II) as Prince Koretaka.

Because many original artifacts are now held by institutions, historical materials, including high-quality prints, are often made available through public domain initiatives, providing researchers access to downloadable artwork for study.