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Torii Kiyohiro

1750 – 1776

Japanese painter

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About Torii Kiyohiro

Lived 1750 – 1776 (aged 25–26). Torii Kiyohiro was a printmaker, ukiyo-e artist, painter and illustrator.

Torii Kiyohiro (, d. ) was a Japanese artist of the Torii school of ukiyo-e.

Kiyohiro's date of birth is unknown, while Ukiyo-e Ruikō lists his death date as 1776. No other evidence of those dates are known.

Kiyohiro's personal name was Shichinosuke . He lived in the Sakaimachi area of Edo (modern Tokyo) and was registered as a student of Torii Kiyomasu I and likely studied under Torii Kiyonobu II or Torii Kiyomasu II. Ernest Fenollosa considered him "of almost equal ability with" his contemporary Torii Kiyomitsu, and speculated they may have been brothers.

Kiyohiro's first known work appeared about 1751, and the last about 1764. All of his known works are benizuri-e, and though the Torii school was known for its yakusha-e actor prints, Kiyohiro also specialized in bijin-ga prints of female beauties extending into some with erotic themes. He specialized in designing prints in the ōban size. Two of his major sponsors/printers were of Hongoku-chō, and of Tōri Abura-chō, both in the close neighborhood of Ichimura and Nakamura kabuki theaters.

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Important facts

Born
1750
Birth century
Died
1776
Nationality
Tokugawa shogunate
Also known as
Kiyohiro, 鳥居 清広, Shichinosuke

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Torii Kiyohiro?

Japanese painter (1737–1776)

When was Torii Kiyohiro born?

Torii Kiyohiro was born in 1750.

When did Torii Kiyohiro die?

Torii Kiyohiro died in 1776.

What was Torii Kiyohiro's occupation?

Torii Kiyohiro was a printmaker, ukiyo-e artist, painter and illustrator.

What nationality was Torii Kiyohiro?

Torii Kiyohiro's recorded nationality: Tokugawa shogunate.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Torii Kiyohiro

· Wikidata: Q6509243

· DBpedia: Torii Kiyohiro

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