Torii Kiyonaga

Japanese artist (1752–1815)
Person human Q427642
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Torii Kiyonaga

Summary

Torii Kiyonaga is a human[1]. He was born in Edo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1752[3]. He passed away in Edo[4]. He died on June 28, 1815[5]. He worked as an ukiyo-e artist[6], xylographer[7], and visual artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Edo[2], Torii Kiyonaga…
  • Torii Kiyonaga passed away in Edo[4].
  • Torii Kiyonaga was born on January 1, 1752[3].
  • Torii Kiyonaga died on June 28, 1815[5].
  • Torii Kiyonaga died on January 1, 1815[10].
  • Torii Kiyonaga is buried at Ekō-in Temple[11].
  • Torii Kiyonaga held citizenship in Japan[12].
  • Torii Kiyonaga worked as an ukiyo-e artist[6].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's professions included xylographer[7].
  • Torii Kiyonaga worked as a visual artist[8].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's field of work was visual arts[13].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's field of work was wood engraving technique[14].
  • A notable student of Torii Kiyonaga was Torii Kiyomoto II[15].
  • Torii Kiyonaga is recorded as male[16].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Torii Kiyonaga is associated with the Torii school movement[18].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's genre is yakusha-e[19].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's genre is bijin-ga[20].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's Commons category is recorded as Torii Kiyonaga[21].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's Commons gallery is recorded as Torii Kiyonaga[22].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's work location is recorded as Japan[23].
  • Torii Kiyonaga studied under Torii Kiyomitsu[24].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's described by source is recorded as Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks 1680-1900[25].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[26].
  • Torii Kiyonaga's Commons Creator page is recorded as Torii Kiyonaga[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Torii Kiyonaga's place of birth was Edo[2]. He was born on January 1, 1752[3].

Education

Torii Kiyonaga studied under Torii Kiyomitsu[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ukiyo-e artist[6], xylographer[7], and visual artist[8]. Fields of work include visual arts[13], a type of arts[28] and wood engraving technique[14], an artistic technique[29]. A notable student of Torii Kiyonaga was Torii Kiyomoto II[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 28, 1815[5] and January 1, 1815[10]. Torii Kiyonaga passed away in Edo[4]. He is buried at Ekō-in Temple[11].

Why It Matters

Torii Kiyonaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Kitagawa Utamaro[32], an ukiyo-e artist[33], 1753–1806[34], of Japan[35], specialised in erotic art[36].

FAQs

Where was Torii Kiyonaga born?

Born in Edo[2], Torii Kiyonaga…

Where did Torii Kiyonaga die?

Torii Kiyonaga died in Edo[4].

What did Torii Kiyonaga do for work?

Torii Kiyonaga worked as ukiyo-e artist[6], xylographer[7], and visual artist[8].

Who did Torii Kiyonaga influence?

Torii Kiyonaga has been cited as an influence by Kitagawa Utamaro[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Finnish National Gallery. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Finnish National Gallery. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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