Torii Kiyomasu Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Torii Kiyomasu Art Value Price Guide

Sep. 17, 2024
TORII KIYOMASU II (1706-1763). Actors Sodeoka Shotaro as Soga no Goro and I
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
TORII KIYOMASU II (1706-1763). Actors Sodeoka Shotaro as Soga no Goro and Ichikawa Danjuro II as Soga no Juro. Vertical hosoban: 12 3⁄8 x 5 ¾ in. (31.4 x 14.6 cm.).
Christie's
May. 12, 2024
Torii Kiyomasu, Beauties of the Three Capitals, Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: $50 - $100
Description: An antique woodblock print depicting three courtesans representing the three capitals of Japan: Edo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Type: Woodblock print Materials: Rice paper Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: The original edition was printed in the mid-18th century. This may be a later (19th century) reprint. Maker: Torii Kiyomasu (Japanese, fl. 1690s – 1720s) Dimensions: 12.5" x 17.75" mat opening, 18" x 23.5" framed. Provenance: From a Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania collection.
Hoch LTD.
Feb. 25, 2024
Torii Kiyomasu, Beauties of the Three Capitals, Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: $100 - $200
Description: An antique woodblock print depicting three courtesans representing the three capitals of Japan: Edo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Type: Woodblock print Materials: Rice paper Markings & Inscriptions: Marked Date: The original edition was printed in the mid-18th century. This may be a later (19th century) reprint. Maker: Torii Kiyomasu (Japanese, fl. 1690s – 1720s) Dimensions: 12.5" x 17.75" mat opening, 18" x 23.5" framed. Provenance: From a Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania collection.
Hoch LTD.
Dec. 06, 2023
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu
Est: $30 - $75
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu [Actor Ichikawa Danjuro as Wadsonai]. Measures 21.375 x 13.25 inches (54.5 cm x 34 cm). Unframed, mounted on black card stock. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Sep. 20, 2023
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu
Est: $100 - $200
apanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu [Actor Ichikawa Danjuro as Wadsonai]. Measures 21.375 x 13.25 inches (54.5 cm x 34 cm). Unframed, mounted on black card stock. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
May. 24, 2023
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu
Est: $200 - $400
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu [Actor Ichikawa Danjuro as Wadsonai]. Measures 21.375 x 13.25 inches (54.5 cm x 34 cm). Unframed, mounted. If lot is absent of a condition report one may be requested via email. Condition report is provided as an opinion only and is no guarantee as grading can be subjective. Buyer must view photographs or scans to assist in determining condition and ask further questions if so desired. Our in-house shipping department will gladly pack and ship any item that fits into a 14x14x14 inch or 30x5x24 inch or equivalent or smaller box/folio if it is not fragile or over 25lbs. We will charge for labor to pack and process based on actual time it takes, actual cost of materials used to pack and actual shipper charges that will include insurance and signature required. We generally use USPS and Fed Ex and compare the pricing between the two. Books maximum box size will be 14x14x14 inch or equivalent and will be shipped USPS Media Mail unless otherwise requested. We gladly will give shipping estimates prior to auction. Please make this request at least 24 hours prior to auction for our shipping department to respond. If your invoice is for multiple items, we will use our discretion on requiring the use of an outside shipper. We reserve the right to require an outside shipper on any item(s) in the auction even if not stated.
Grant Zahajko Auctions, LLC
Feb. 28, 2023
TORII KIYOMASU I ICHIKAWA DANJURO TAN-E WOODBLOCK
Est: $50 - $1,000
Large woodblock with hand-coloring. Including thick and heavy red oxide. Of the famous Ichikawa Danjuro in the role of Takenuki Goro. By the artist who flourished 1690's-1718. Dimensions: (Backing) H 30" x W 20", (Print) H 22.5" x W 12.25" Condition: Paper laid down to old backing. Backed c. 1930's. Some age toning to paper. Soiling and scratching to the iron oxide.
Westport Auction
Jan. 28, 2023
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu
Est: $100 - $120
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu Samourai and Tengu
Woodblock Prints World
Jan. 28, 2023
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu
Est: $100 - $120
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu Ichikawa Danjuro V as takenuki Goro
Woodblock Prints World
Jan. 17, 2023
TORII KIYOMASU I ICHIKAWA DANJURO TAN-E WOODBLOCK
Est: $600 - $800
Large woodblock with hand-coloring. Including thick and heavy red oxide. Of the famous Ichikawa Danjuro in the role of Takenuki Goro. By the artist who flourished 1690's-1718. Dimensions: (Backing) H 30" x W 20", (Print) H 22.5" x W 12.25" Condition: Paper laid down to old backing. Backed c. 1930's. Some age toning to paper. Soiling and scratching to the iron oxide.
Westport Auction
Jan. 14, 2023
Torii Kiyomasu Actor Woodblock Print
Est: -
Marked In The Lower Left Corner. Framing Measures Approximately 19in X 13in. Art Measures Approximately 11in X6.5in. Tm6820 Zh
EJ'S Auction & Appraisal
Oct. 02, 2022
Torii Kiyomasu, Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of A Samurai
Est: $200 - $400
Torii Kiyomasu, Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of A Samurai. 30x55 cm, frame 38x66 cm
Montgomery Auction
Sep. 10, 2022
Japanese Woodblock Print Torii Kiyomasu
Est: $200 - $300
Japanese Woodblock Print by Torii Kiyomasu Actor
Woodblock Prints World
Jul. 10, 2022
Torii Kiyomasu, Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of A Samurai
Est: $200 - $400
Torii Kiyomasu, Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of A Samurai. 30x55 cm, frame 38x66 cm
Montgomery Auction
May. 08, 2022
Torii Kiyomasu, Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of A Samurai
Est: $200 - $400
Torii Kiyomasu, Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of A Samurai. 30x55 cm, frame 38x66 cm
Montgomery Auction
Apr. 10, 2022
Torii Kiyomasu, Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of A Samurai
Est: $200 - $400
Torii Kiyomasu, Framed Japanese Woodblock Print of A Samurai. 30x55 cm, frame 38x66 cm
Montgomery Auction
Sep. 22, 2021
TORII KIYOMASU II (1706-1763) Edo period (1615-1868), 1830s
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
TORII KIYOMASU II (1706-1763) Edo period (1615-1868), 1830s A hosoban print entitled Katada no rakugan (Descending Geese at Katada), No. 3 from the series Omi hakkei (Eight Views of Omi), published by Igaya Kan'emon (Bunkido), signed Eshi Torii Kiyomasu hitsu 13 3/8 x 6 3/8in (34 x 16cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 12, 2019
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706 - 1763)
Est: €200 - €300
Trois acteurs en pied : Ogawa, Yamashita, Ichikawa Danjuro. Format: Hoso-e, Urushi-e. 330 x 160 mm Provenance: Collection de Monsieur B. Spécialiste et passionné d'art Nippon ayant vécu sur place entre 1980 et 2000.
Asium
Sep. 02, 2019
Torii Kiyomasu (Japanese, active 1720s-1760s), Woodblock Print
Est: $50 - $25,000
Torii Kiyomasu (Japanese, active 1720s-1760s), Woodblock Print probably a later recut deluxe woodblock print of the 18th century original print The Three Beauties of the Capital by the prolific woodblock print master Torii Kiyomasu, embossed designs onto black sections of the geisha's kimono, framed with double mats, not examined outside of the frame. DOA 17.5 x 24 in. From the Collection of the late Mr. Robert Leroy Shalkop, Salisbury, North Carolina After serving in the US Army in WWII, Robert Shalkop studied at Maryville College in Tennessee before earning his Master of Arts at the University of Chicago and then pursuing postgraduate work at the Sorbonne in Paris. He was an archeologist, curator, and assistant director for several institutions including the Smithsonian Institution, the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery in Memphis, TN, and the Taylor Museum of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. He served as director of the Anchorage Museum of History and Art from 1972 until his retirement in 1987. Mr. Shalkop then moved to Salisbury, NC where he offered his expertise as a museum consultant. The range of items presented in this auction display the depth and breadth of Mr. Shalkop's collecting interests. Additional high-resolution photos are available at LelandLittle.com
Leland Little Auctions
Mar. 20, 2019
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763) Edo period (1615-1868), 1720s-1730s
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763) Edo period (1615-1868), 1720s-1730sA hosoban tate urushi-e, with hand-applied color, nikawa, and metallic powder depicting actors Hagino Isaburo I and Sodesaki Iseno I, signed Torii Kiyomasu hitsu 13 1/4 x 6 1/4in (33.6 x 15.9cm)
Bonhams
Jun. 11, 2016
Torii Kiyomasu II (act. around 1720-1750)
Est: €300 - €350
Two prints. Sumizuri-e, hand-coloured. Series: Genji gojûyon mai no uchi, illustrated in fan-shaped cartouches. a) 14.7 x 25.9 cm. Genji Makibashira, dai sanjûichi ban. Saying farewell to the house. Signed: Torii Kiyomasu hitsu. b) 14.7 x 23.6 cm. Genji Wakana no jo, dai sanjûyon ban. Genji visiting. Signed: Torii Kiyomasu hitsu (added later). (2)
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Nov. 13, 2015
Torii II (Kiyomasu, 1706-1763). Zoho tamura ma
Est: £700 - £1,000
Torii II (Kiyomasu, 1706-1763). Zoho tamura maru, 3 volumes, Edo: Tsuruya, circa 1760, kuro-hon, woodblock printed, illustrated throughout, heightened with hand colouring, ex Sir Ernest Mason Satow collection with his seal to first volume, contemporary black paper wrappers, printed labels, sewing partly deficient, 18 x 13.5cm (7 x 5.5ins) Diplomat, linguist and scholar Sir Ernest Mason Satow (1843-1929), also known by his Japanese name Eikoki Satsudo zosho (as it appears on his seal), was an avid collector of Japanese books and prints. Most of his collection is now at Cambridge. (3)
Dominic Winter Auctions
Sep. 17, 2013
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706?-1763? Two woodblock prin
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706?-1763? Two woodblock prints
Bonhams
Mar. 02, 2011
KIYOMASU TORII II (1706-1763) Otani Hiroji I Otani Hiroji I dans un rôle de samouraï Format : chuban tate-e H_24,1m L_13,4 cm
Est: €100 - €200
KIYOMASU TORII II (1706-1763) Otani Hiroji I Otani Hiroji I dans un rôle de samouraï Format : chuban tate-e H_24,1m L_13,4 cm ROGNÉE. PASSÉE. TRIMMED. FADED
Pierre Bergé & Associés
Sep. 17, 2010
Kiyomasu Torii (1706-1763)
Est: -
Kiyomasu Torii (1706-1763) L'acteur Bando Hikosaburo I dans le rôle de Kudozaemon Vu en pied figé dans une posture, avec sa gauche, posé sur un socle, l'ornement du nouvel an Kagaminochi,...
Pierre Bergé & Associés
Jun. 09, 2010
TORII KIYOMASA (ACTIF VERS 1790) PORTRAIT EN BUSTE DE LA COURTISANE OHISA DE TAKASHIMAYA
Est: €15,000 - €20,000
TORII KIYOMASA (ACTIF VERS 1790) PORTRAIT EN BUSTE DE LA COURTISANE OHISA DE TAKASHIMAYA TORII KIYOMASA (FL.1790); AN OKUBI-E PORTRAIT OF THE COURTESAN OHISA OF TAKASHIMAYA HOLDING A TOBACCO PIPE portant une pipe à tabac, signée Torii Kiyomasa Good impression and color, slightly faded, paper thinned in places and restored oban tate-e 37.3 x 24.3cm, 14 11/16 x 9 9/16 in.
Sotheby's
Nov. 11, 2008
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763)
Est: £3,200 - £3,500
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763) An urushi-e print with hand-applied colour depicting two kabuki actors, signed Eshi Torii Kiyomasu hitsu [brush of the picture master Torii Kiyomasu], published by Urokogata-ya, good impression and colour, slight creasing, soiling and minor restoration Hosoban
Christie's
Dec. 07, 2007
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763) Hosoban. Die
Est: -
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763) Hosoban. Die Schauspieler Onoe Kikugorô I und Ichikawa Kamezô I in einem Theaterstück. Sie stehen an einer engawa und halten einen Hahn und eine Henne. Bez.: Torii Kiyomasu hitsu. Verlag: Igaya.
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Dec. 07, 2007
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763) Hosoban. Die
Est: -
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763) Hosoban. Die Schauspieler Segawa Wakatsugu und Ôtani Hiroji in einem Theaterstück neben einem Häuschen unter einer Brücke. Bez.: Torii Kiyomasu hitsu. Verlag: Ogawa. Ex Slg. Hugo Münsterberg
Kunsthaus Lempertz KG
Nov. 05, 2007
Torii Kiyomasu (1706 - 1763)
Est: £1,000 - £2,000
Torii Kiyomasu (1706 - 1763) An urushi-e print with hand-applied colour depicting the actor Ichikawa Danjuro inscribing calligraphy with his mouth, signed Torii Kiyomasu hitsu and published by Iseya, good impression and colour, slight soiling Chu-tanzaku
Christie's
Jun. 14, 2007
Torii kiyomitsu (1735-1785) Torii Kiyomasu (1706-1763)
Est: €1,200 - €1,800
deux estampes, la première représentant l'acteur Segawa Kikunojyo III dans le rôle de Shizuka Gozen, debout sur la terrasse d'un pavillon, publiée par Harimaya Shinshichi, signée Torii Kiyomitsu ga; la deuxième, les acteurs Segawa Kikunojyo II à gauche, dans un rôle d' onnagata , et Nakamura Shichisaburo II à droite, publiée par Urokogataya, jouant le rôle de paysans devant des bottes de foin - salie Quantity: 2
Sotheby's
Nov. 09, 2006
f - TORII KIYOMASU II, (1706?-1763?)
Est: £800 - £1,200
TWO PRINTS FROM THE SERIES `NANA KOMACHI' hosoban urushi-e, 31 by 15.2 and 32.5 by 15.5cm., 12 1/8 by 6 and 12 3/4 by 6 1/8 in. comprising no.1 entitled Soshi Arai Komachi (Ono no Komachi washing the copybook) and no.6, Omu Komachi (Parrot Komachi), each with a poem within the cusped cloud cartouche above, publisher's mark of Motohama-cho Igaya, signed Eshi Torii Kiyomasu hitsu Condition Note: Very good impressions with handcolouring, no.1 with vertical fold-marks, no.6 is trimmed all around and laid-down, overall minor soiling We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE. Quantity: 2 NOTE The complete set is held in the Spaulding Collection, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Sotheby's
Nov. 09, 2006
f - TORII KIYOMASU II, (1706?-1763?)
Est: £800 - £1,200
ONOE KIKUGORO I AS KATANAYA HANSHICHI AND SAWAMURA SIGENOI I AS IZUTSUYA OHANA hosoban urushi-e, 30.5 by 14cm., 12 by 5 1/2 in. the former standing whilst the latter in the onnagata role of his lover, is seated on a bench in front of a tea stall, in the play Satogayoi Fujimi Saigyo, performed in the 7th month of 1745, at the Ichimura-za, no publisher's mark, signed Torii Kiyomasu Condition Note: Fair impression, rather soiled with a restored tear, trimmed all around and laid-down We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Sotheby's
Nov. 09, 2006
f - TORII KIYOMASU II, (1706?-1763?)
Est: £800 - £1,200
ONOE MONTARO I IN AN UNIDENTIFIED ROLE ONOE MONTARO I IN AN UNIDENTIFIED ROLE hosoban benizuri-e, 31.7 by 14.3cm., 12 1/2 by 5 13/16 in. the actor is shown standing in a pose and holding a fan, a pair of daisho tucked into his waist, in the play Kaomise no Memie utu Kyo-kudari Onoe Montaro Noshi Suisenka performed in the 11th month of 1759, at the Nakamura-za, publisher's mark of Kichi Uemura, signed Torii Kiyomasu hitsu Condition Note: Fair impression with handcolouring, rather soiled, trimmed particularly around the lower section, laid-down with several worm holes We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Sotheby's
Nov. 09, 2006
f - TORII KIYOMASU II, (1706?-1763?)
Est: £800 - £1,200
SEGAWA KIKUNOJO I AS UTABIKUNI KOSHUN hosoban urushi-e, 31.2 by 15cm., 12 1/4 by 5 7/8 in. the actor is shown in high geta holding a parasol and a shamisen box standing in front of a bamboo fence, in the play Fuji miru sato sakae Soga performed in the 1st month of 1742, at the Ichimura-za, publisher's mark of Urokogataya Magobei, signed Eishi Torii Kiyomasu hitsu Condition Note: Fairly good impression with handcolouring, rather soiled and trimmed all around, laid-down We are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described in our catalogue. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Sotheby's
Mar. 29, 2005
Torii Kiyonobu II (1706-1763)
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Torii Kiyomasu II (1706-1763) Nishimura Shigenaga (fl. ca. 1697-1756) Okumura Toshinobu (fl. ca. 1717-59) Four prints, a benizuri-e of the actors Segawa Kikunojo I and Ichimura Uzaemon VIII as lovers, signed Torii Kiyonobu hitsu and published by Emiya Kichiemon; second, an urushi-e full-length portrait of the actor Sanogawa Ichimatsu with a hobby horse, signed Eshi Torii Kiyomasu hitsu and published by Urokogataya Magobei; third, a sumizuri-e with hand coloring, Fuji to Saigyo (Priest Saigyo and Mount Fuji), signed Nishimura Shigenaga and published by Komatsuya Denbei; fourth, the left sheet of a triptych, an urushi-e with hand coloring of a flower seller, signed Yamato Eshi Okumura Toshinobu hitsu and published by Okumura Genroku--moderate and good impressions, faded, soiled, stained, repaired, rubbed, worming hosoban: 31.3 x 15.2cm., first; 30.2 x 14cm., second; 32 x 15.5cm., third; 31 x 14.8cm., fourth (4)
Christie's
Jun. 08, 2004
TORII KIYOMASU I, (1694-1716), 1701
Est: £3,000 - £5,000
the actors Ichikawa Danjûrô I (active until 1704) as Yamagami Saemon and Yamanaka Heikurô (active until 1724) as Suzuka no Oji, powerfully drawn in the bravura style, are shown in the violent act of ripping apart an elephant from the play Keisei Oshôkun, performed in the Spring of Genroku 14 [1701] at the Nakamura-za, with seal and manuscript text written by an unidentified contemporary collector giving details of the play and the actors, publisher's seal of Emiya Kichiemon, signed Torii Kiyomasu no zu and sealed Kiyomasu Condition Note: Fine impression, rather soiled, top right corner torn but otherwise in good condiiton
Sotheby's
Jun. 08, 2004
TORII KIYOMASU I, (1694-1716), 1715
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
standing in a majestic furisode decorated with striking designs of scattered cursive script of poetic connotations, she flashes a seductive glance back over her shoulder, the actor Fujimura Handayû II [active ?-1729-1733-1745] is identified by the kiri hairpin and the crest on the garment, in the role of the courtesan Tora from Oiso, the lover of Soga no Juro, in the play Bandô ichi kotobuki Soga, performed probably in the New Year of Shotoku 5/1 [1715] at the Nakamura-za, publisher's seal of Motohama-chô Iga-ya hanmoto (Iga-ya, publisher at Motohama-chô), signed Torii Kiyomasu and sealed Kiyomasu Only two other impressions are known, held in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Art Institute, Chicago Condition Note: Very good impression, considerably toned and soiled
Sotheby's
Oct. 15, 2001
Torii Kiyomasa (fl.ca.1790s)
Est: $7,000 - $9,000
An okubi-e (large-head portrait) of the beauty Ohisa of the Takashimaya holding a pipe, signed Torii Kiyomasa ga and published by Tsuruya Kinsuke--very good impression, faded, slightly trimmed to the top, some restorations, slightly soiled oban tate-e : 37.4 x 23.9cm.
Christie's