Artist: Torii Kiyonaga (1752 - 1815)
Nationality: Japanese
Movement: Ukiyo-e
Media: Painting
Influences:

Biography:
Kiyonaga studied under Torii Kiyomitsu and headed the Torii school upon his master’s death. He painted scenes of everyday Japanese life and also produced prints of the Kabuki theatre in the ukiyo-e style. He began to paint in a more naturalistic style in the 1770’s that influenced fellow artist Utamaro. Later in his career, Kiyonaga returned to his original style and his output gradually decreased.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Kiyonaga Nakasu suzumi color woodcut 1783
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Kiyonaga Low Tide at Enoshima Color woodcut 1784
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Kiyonaga Four women and a man at the entrance to a shrine color woodcut 1782 - 1785
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Kiyonaga Courtesan and Couple Fishing on Edo Bay color woodcut circa 1780 - 1790
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Kiyonaga The Seven Lucky Gods in a Treaure Ship color woodcut circa 1780 - 1790
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Kiyonaga Woman Watching Youth Kick a Ball color woodcut circa 1780 - 1790
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Kiyonaga The Actors Ichikawa Yaozo (1730-59) and Iwai Hanshiro IV (1747-1800) color woodcut 1782 - 1785
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Kiyonaga A Mature Man Preparing to Make Love to a Young Girl Color woodcut circa 1780 - 1790
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Artist: Torii Kiyonaga Title: Four Actors in a Scene From a Drama Date: 1785 Medium:
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Artist: Torii Kiyonaga Title: Girls by an Iris Pond Date: about 1784 Medium: color woodblock
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Artist: Torii Kiyonaga Title: Scene at Joetsu"s Mansion Date: about 1785 Medium: color woodblock print
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Interior with Two Women (Tobacco Box), Torii Kiyonaga (Japan, 1752 - 1815) , 18th-19th century, Color woodblock print
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Scene froma Kabuki play, Torii Kiyonaga (Japan, 1752 - 1815) , mid-late 1780s, Color woodblock print
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Kiyomitsu II The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro II, after a hand-colored woodcut by Kiyomasu published circa 1700 now in the Hiroshi Collection, Tokyo, with a verse by Ichikawa Danjuro VII (Sansho) color woodcut circa 1810 - 1815
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Torii Kiyotada A Tea House in the Yoshiwara, with a Game of Backgammon Color woodcut 18th century
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Hirosada the Actors Onoe Tamizo II as Torii Matasuke and Kataoka Gado II as Torii Matasuke in a performance at the Naka Theater color woodcut diptych with metallic pigments 1852
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Kiyohiro The actor Yamashita Kinsaku as a Courtesan with an Attendant Color woodcut 18th - 19th century
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Kiyomitsu Aki color woodcut 1807
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Artist: Torii Klyonobu Title: Four Actors in a Scene from a Drama Date: about 1719
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Torii Kotondo Woman Kneeling before a Mirror Stand Color woodcut 1920
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Torii Kiyotsune Shigenoi Nakamura Riko color woodcut 1768 - 1775
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Kiyomitsu Imayo gorin hayashi color woodcut 1805 - 1802
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Kiyomitsu Imayo gorin hayashi color woodcut 1805 - 1802
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Kiyomitsu Imayo gorin hayashi color woodcut 1805 - 1802
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Kiyomitsu Wankyu Ichimura Uzaemon color woodcut 1755 - 1760
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Kiyomitsu Imayo gorin hayashi color woodcut 1805 - 1802
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Kiyomitsu Imayo gorin hayashi color woodcut 1805 - 1802
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Torii Kiyonobu II Soga no Goro Tsuuchi Monzaburo color woodcut 1720 - 1730
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Torii of Kudan, Kawakami Sumio (Japan, 1895 - 1972) , 1945, Color woodblock print
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Tipsy, Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , 1933, Color woodblock print
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Torii Kiyoshige Somekawa Kozoshi Ichikawa Danjuro color woodcut 1725 - 1735
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Torii Kiyotada II Playbill for the Imperial Theater, Tokyo September 1911 Color woodcut 1911
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Steam Bath, Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , 1929, Color woodblock print
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Returning from the Bath, Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , 1933, Color woodblock print
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The Undergarment, Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , July 1929, Color woodblock print
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Kiyomitsu Yamashita Kinsaku Ayame no Mae color woodcut 1755 - 1760
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Kiyomitsu Oiso no Tora Nakamura Matsu color woodcut 1760 - 1765
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Torii Suneemon Katsutaka, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japan, 1839 - 1892) , 1868, Triptych; color woodblock prints
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Tipsy (Key Block), Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , 1933, Ink on paper, keyblock print
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Kiyomitsu Mida Jiro Bando Hikosaburo Shimsui color woodcut 1760 - 1765
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Geisha in Summer, Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , 20th century, Color woodblock print
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Applying Makeup, Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , June 1929, Color woodblock print
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Morning Hair, Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , 20th century, Color woodblock print
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Torii at Nagata, Utagawa Hiroshige (Japan, Edo, 1797 - 1858) , 19th century, Color woodblock print
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Combing Hair, Torii Kotondo (Japan, Tokyo, 1900 - 1976) , October, 1929, Color woodblock print; embossed
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Scene from a Kabuki Play, Torii Kiyotsune (Japan)  (Artist), no date, Pair of hand-colored woodblock print pages from a book
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Scene from a Kabuki Play, Torii Kiyotsune (Japan)  (Artist), no date, Pair of hand-colored woodblock print pages from a book
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Torii Kyoemon (or Yaemon) Katsutaga Standing by a Moat, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Japan, 1839 - 1892) , 7/1875, Color woodblock print
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Kiyomitsu Kosho Kichisaburo Bando Hikosaburo Yaoya Oshichi Segawa Kikunojo color woodcut 1758 - 1762
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Yoshitsune and Shizuka (Uijin), Torii Kiyomasu I (Japan, Osaka, 1664 - 1729)  (Artist), 18th century, Tan’e, hand-colored woodblock print
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Scene from a Kabuki Play, Seppuku, Torii Kiyotsune (Japan, died N/A)  (Artist), no date, Pair of hand-colored woodblock print pages from a book
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Scene from a Kabuki Play, Seppuku, Torii Kiyotsune (Japan, died N/A)  (Artist), no date, Pair of hand-colored woodblock print pages from a book
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Kiyomitsu Woman in Loose Bath Wrapper color woodcut with white color added by hand circa 1760 - 1765
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Actor Otani Hiroji III as Hadanotani Tora, Torii Kiyomitsu (Japan, circa 1735 - 1785)  (Artist), mid-18th century, Two-color woodblock print: benizuri-e
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Kiyomitsu Onoe Tamizo otsue fuji no hana no oyama Ichimura Uzaemon otsue oni no nembutsu color woodcut 1765 - 1770
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Children at Torii Gate Stealing Banner and Plaque, Kawanabe Kyosai (attributed to) (Japan, 1831 - 1889) , 19th century, Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
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Trap, nos. 1-15, Torii Shozo (Japan, 1932 - 1993)  (Edited by), 1983-1992, (Two) boxed sets of poetry journals: handmade mitsumata paper with engraving; photographs or engraved illustrations
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Artist: Torri Kiyotada Title: Ichimura Takenojo IV as Kichiza Date: about 1718 Medium: hand-colored print
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Jardin d'Albert Kahn, le torii (1930) by JEAN-HAFFEN Yvonne
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Torii Kiyonobu I, Japanese, 1664-1729 Courtesan Standing in front of a Teahouse Hanging scroll Japanese

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