Torii Kiyonaga

(1752–1815) japansk målare och tecknare

Torii Kiyonaga (Japan, 1752–1815) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a draughtsman. By year of birth, Torii Kiyonaga belongs to the chapter ‘Edo: the floating world’ in this site’s history of art.

Torii Kiyonaga was born in Edo and died in Edo. Torii Kiyonaga studied under Torii Kiyomitsu. Torii Kiyonaga worked in Japan. Wikidata associates Torii Kiyonaga with Torii school. The students included Torii Kiyomoto II.

The works belong mainly to the genres yakusha-e and bijin-ga. The catalogue has 5 works by Torii Kiyonaga with free images. The dated works span the years 1775–1807. Works by Torii Kiyonaga are held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vanderbilt Museum of Art, and Honolulu konstmuseum.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Shiba Kokan, Mori Sosen, Denzen Aōdō, Sengai, and Goshun.

• Edo: the floating world