Torii Kiyonaga — Art Hub

Artist

Torii Kiyonaga

Torii Kiyonaga

1752–1815

132681

Works

63

Years lived

Japanese (culture or style)

Style

Torii’s work is defined by its japanese (culture or style) sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132681 pieces

Visiting (Kayoi), from the series "Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi (Ukiyo Nana Komachi)"

Visiting (Kayoi), from the series "Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi (Ukiyo Nana Komachi)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

A Lady with Three Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

A Lady with Three Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

The Third Month (Sangatsu), from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)"

The Third Month (Sangatsu), from the series "Twelve Months in the South (Minami juni ko)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Chrysanthemum festival, from the series "Precious Children's Games of the Five Festivals (Kodakara gosetsu asobi)"

Chrysanthemum festival, from the series "Precious Children's Games of the Five Festivals (Kodakara gosetsu asobi)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

The View from Komagata Hall, from the series "Eight Precincts of Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa (Asakusa Kinruzan hakkei)"

The View from Komagata Hall, from the series "Eight Precincts of Kinryuzan Temple in Asakusa (Asakusa Kinruzan hakkei)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Carrying a Lantern Decorated with the Flowers of the Four Seasons (Hirakawa-cho Yamamoto-cho shiki no hana mando) from the series "The Festival of the Sanno Shrine (Sanno go-sairei)"

Carrying a Lantern Decorated with the Flowers of the Four Seasons (Hirakawa-cho Yamamoto-cho shiki no hana mando) from the series "The Festival of the Sanno Shrine (Sanno go-sairei)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

The Sixth Month (Minatsuki), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu juniko)"

The Sixth Month (Minatsuki), from the series "Fashionable Twelve Months (Furyu juniko)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Yushima from the series Scenes of Ten Teahouses (Chamise jikkei)

Yushima from the series Scenes of Ten Teahouses (Chamise jikkei)

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Women Washing Clothes

Women Washing Clothes

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Admiring the wisteria at the Kameido Shrine

Admiring the wisteria at the Kameido Shrine

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Ukita Sakingo and Sawamura Sojuro III as the ghost of the courtesan Takao, in the play "Ominaeshi Sugata no Hatsuaki," performed at the Nakamura Theater, 1788

The Actors Matsumoto Koshiro IV as Ukita Sakingo and Sawamura Sojuro III as the ghost of the courtesan Takao, in the play "Ominaeshi Sugata no Hatsuaki," performed at the Nakamura Theater, 1788

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Carrying a lantern sponsored by the Kojimachi, from the series "The Festival of the Sanno Shrine (Sanno gosairei)"

Carrying a lantern sponsored by the Kojimachi, from the series "The Festival of the Sanno Shrine (Sanno gosairei)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Uma no Naishi, from the series "Modern Versions of Famous Japanese Beauties (Wakoku bijin Yatsushishu)

Uma no Naishi, from the series "Modern Versions of Famous Japanese Beauties (Wakoku bijin Yatsushishu)

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

The Farmer (No) from the series Beauties Illustrating the Four Social Classes (Adesugata shi no ko sho)

The Farmer (No) from the series Beauties Illustrating the Four Social Classes (Adesugata shi no ko sho)

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Couple Under a Tree

Couple Under a Tree

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Carrying a Lantern Decorated with a Pavilion, Gohei, Flowers, and Fan (Sekiguchi-cho Rosoku-cho no banto), from the series "The Festival of the Kanda Shrine (Kanda go-sairei)"

Carrying a Lantern Decorated with a Pavilion, Gohei, Flowers, and Fan (Sekiguchi-cho Rosoku-cho no banto), from the series "The Festival of the Kanda Shrine (Kanda go-sairei)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

The Artisan (Ko) from the series "Beauties Illustrating the Four Social Classes (Adesugata shi no ko sho)"

The Artisan (Ko) from the series "Beauties Illustrating the Four Social Classes (Adesugata shi no ko sho)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

The Merchant (Sho) from the series Beauties Illustrating the Four Social Classes (Adesugata shi no ko sho)

The Merchant (Sho) from the series Beauties Illustrating the Four Social Classes (Adesugata shi no ko sho)

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

A Girl and Four Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

A Girl and Four Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Murasaki Shikibu

Murasaki Shikibu

Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815