Kiyonobu I (Torii Kiyonobu I) (kēyōnō`b
), 1664–1729, Japanese printmaker. Specializing in portraits of Kabuki actors, Kiyonobu I worked in the ukiyo-e print style (see Japanese art Japanese art, works of art created in the islands that make up the nation of Japan.
The earliest art of Japan, probably dating from the 3d and 2d millennia B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. ), concentrating on intricate elements of costume design. Flat and vividly colorful, Kiyonobu's work was notable for its sweeping contour lines and for the boldness of its composition. Kiyonobu was closely allied with the world of theater and frequently painted the actors in their best-known roles. His son,
), 1664–1729, Japanese printmaker. Specializing in portraits of Kabuki actors, Kiyonobu I worked in the ukiyo-e print style (see Japanese art Japanese art, works of art created in the islands that make up the nation of Japan.
Early Works
The earliest art of Japan, probably dating from the 3d and 2d millennia B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. ), concentrating on intricate elements of costume design. Flat and vividly colorful, Kiyonobu's work was notable for its sweeping contour lines and for the boldness of its composition. Kiyonobu was closely allied with the world of theater and frequently painted the actors in their best-known roles. His son,
Kiyonobu II, 1702–52, collaborated with him and helped perpetuate his style.
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