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.

Long Undergarment (Nagajuban)
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Combing Hair (Kamisuki)
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Morning Hair (Asanegami)
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Combing Hair (Kamisuki)
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Long Undergarment (Nagajuban)
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Make-up
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Tipsy (Horoyoi)
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Steam (Yuge)
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Make-up
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

Long Undergarment (Nagajuban)
Torii Kotondo Japanese, 1900-1976

The Actors Tamazawa Saijiro I as the pageboy Umezaburo and Segawa Kikunojo I as Oroku in the play "Sazareishi Suehiro Genji," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1744
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

Beauties of the Three Capitals: Shimabara in Kyoto (right), Yoshiwara in Edo (center), and Shinmachi in Osaka (left)
Torii Kiyohiro Japanese, active c. 1737-76 and Torii Kiyomitsu I Japanese, 1735–1785

Susano-o no Mikoto Killing the Eight-headed Dragon
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

Visiting (Kayoi), from the series "Floating World Versions of the Seven Komachi (Ukiyo Nana Komachi)"
Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo I as Hanjo in the play "Tsumagoi Sumidagawa," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the third month, 1733
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actors Sanogawa Ichimatsu I as Senjiro disguised as Kichisaburo and Nakamura Tomijuro I as Oshichi in the joruri "Midaregami Yoru no Amigasa," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1742
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

A Lady with Three Servants, from the series "A Brocade of Eastern Manners (Fuzoku Azuma no nishiki)"
Torii Kiyonaga Japanese, 1752-1815

Summer: Planting Rice (Natsu: taue no zu), No. 2 from the series "The Four Seasons of Farmers (Shiki no hyakusho)"
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Goro and Nakamura Takesaburo I as Kewaizaka no Shosho in the play "Bando Ichi Kotobuki Soga," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the first month, 1715
Attributed to Torii Kiyonobu I Japanese, 1664-1729

The Actors Segawa Kikunojo I as Ochiyo and Matsushima Kichisaburo as Ochiyo's spirit in the play "Higashiyama Gojitsu Yaoya Hanbei," performed at the Nakamura Theater in the eighth month, 1744
Torii Kiyomasu II Japanese, 1706 (?)–1763 (?)