Torii Kiyonobu II (active circa 1725-1760)

Japanese

Works

Torii Kiyonobu II was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist active during the mid-Edo period, working within the prestigious Torii school of woodblock print and painting. He specialized in kabuki theater imagery, producing bold actor prints and billboards that continued the dynamic, vigorous line style established by the school's founder. His works are prized by collectors for their striking depictions of aragoto-style performers and their role in preserving the visual culture of 18th-century kabuki.

Japanese Ukiyo-e Theatrical Edo Period Woodblock Print 18th Century Figurative Kabuki Theater

Torii Kiyonobu II (active circa 1725-1760) — Actors Segawa Kikujiro I and Ichimura Takenojo IV in the roles of Katsuragi and Nagoya Sanza | Edo period, 18th century

Actors Segawa Kikujiro I and Ichimura Takenojo IV in the roles of Katsuragi and Nagoya Sanza | Edo period, 18th century

Artists in conversation