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TORII KIYOMITSU ( 1735 - 1785 ) AND A DOUBLE BOOK PAGE

TORII KIYOMITSU ( 1735 - 1785 ) AND A DOUBLE BOOK PAGE Japan, Edo period, ca. 18th c. 22 - 30 x 14,5 - 32 cm ( R. ) 1) Colour woodblock print. Depiction of the actor Ichikawa Raizô in the role of a ghost. 2) Double page illustrating a palace complex. Former old Dresden private collection, acquired prior to Torii Kiyomitsu ( 1735 - 1785 ) & eine Doppelbuchseite Japan, Edo-Periode, ca. 18. Jh. 22 - 30 x 14,5 - 32 cm ( R. ) 1) Farbhozschnitt. Darstellung des Schauspielers Ichikawa Raizô in der Rolle eines Geists. 2) Doppelbuchseite mit Darstellung einer Palastanlage. Ehemals aus einer alten Dresdner Privatsammlung, vor 1990 erworben - Altersspuren, partiell fleckig, verblasste Farben, unter Glas gerahmt

ATTRIBUTED TO TORII KIYOMITSU: A FINE SCROLL PAINTING OF AN ONNAGATA ACTOR

ATTRIBUTED TO TORII KIYOMITSU: A FINE SCROLL PAINTING OF AN ONNAGATA ACTOR Attributed to Torii Kiyomitsu (1735-1785) Japan, late 18th century, Edo period (1615-1868) Ink, watercolor, gold paint, and gouache on coated silk. Mounted as a hanging scroll within a silk brocade frame with stag antler jikusaki (roller ends). Depicting a female-impersonating actor (Onnagata 女形) in a long, voluminous, patterned kimono robe, dancing with a fan in his right hand. He is wearing a headscarf hiding a man's hairstyle underneath. Inscriptions: The backside with an inscribed paper label, reading: 美人舞之圖 鳥居清満筆 "Bijin mai no zu, Torii Kiyomitsu hitsu" [Painting of a beauty dancing, by Torii Kiyomitsu]. Old inventory numbering ’1574’ at the roller end. SIZE (image) 75.5 x 30 cm, SIZE (incl. mounting) 159.5 x 38.5 cm Condition: Good condition with wear, slight browning, few stains, and creases. The mounting with some traces of wear and age, as well as very few tiny holes. One roller end missing. Torii Kiyomitsu (鳥居 清満, 1735 – May 11, 1785) was a prominent painter and printmaker of the Torii school, a key figure in the development of Japanese ukiyo-e art. The son of Torii Kiyonobu II or Torii Kiyomasu II, Kiyomitsu became the third head of the school and was originally named Kamejirō before adopting the artistic name, or gō, Kiyomitsu. His work was primarily divided between bijinga (pictures of beautiful women) and actor prints, particularly focusing on onnagata—male actors who specialized in playing female roles in kabuki theatre. Kiyomitsu’s depictions of these female impersonators are marked by a delicate elegance and refined beauty, often highlighting the grace and femininity with which these actors performed. This attention to detail and idealized portrayal of gender fluidity in the theater gave his work a unique and dreamlike quality. Kiyomitsu’s prints of onnagata are celebrated for their softness, ethereal allure, and technical precision, rivaling the early works of contemporaries like Suzuki Harunobu.

Torii Kiyomitsu, Hoso-e. Der Schauspieler Segawa Kikunojô I in einer Frauenrolle, mit einer Schriftr

Torii Kiyomitsu, Hoso-e. Der Schauspieler Segawa Kikunojô I in einer Frauenrolle, mit einer Schriftrolle in der Linken und einer Feder in der Rechten. Bez.: Torii Kiyomitsu ga. Verlag: Yamashiro-ya, um 1755. Altersspuren (nicht ausserhalb des Rahmens überprüft), 32 x 14 cm. Provenienz Privatsammlung, Süddeutschland, seither in Familienbesitz. Torii Kiyomitsu, Hoso-e. The actor Segawa Kikunojô I in a female role, with a scroll in his left hand and a pen in his right. Ref.: Torii Kiyomitsu ga. Publisher: Yamashiro-ya, circa 1755. Signs of age (not checked outside the frame), 32 x 14 cm. Provenance Private collection, Southern Germany, since then in family possession.

Hoso-e. The actor Segawa Kikunojô II in a female role by a window with a letter. Signed: Torii Kiyomitsu ga. Publisher: Yamashiro-ya. About 1760s.

Hoso-e. The actor Segawa Kikunojô II in a female role by a window with a letter. Signed: Torii Kiyomitsu ga. Publisher: Yamashiro-ya. About 1760s.

TORII KIYONOBU II (ACT. C. 1725-1760), TORII KIYOMITSU I (1735-1785) AND TO

TORII KIYONOBU II (ACT. C. 1725-1760), TORII KIYOMITSU I (1735-1785) AND TORII A group of three actor prints 1) Hosoban: 12 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. (31.1 x 14.6 cm.) 2) Hosoban: 10 3/4 x 5 3/8 in. (27.3 x 13.7 cm.) 3) Hosoban: 12 x 5 1/8 in. (30.5 x 13 cm.) (3)

TORII KIYOMITSU II (1787-1868) WOODBLOCK PRINT

Torii Kiyomitsu II (1787-1868) Woodblock Print. Frame Measures 17" x 14" Sight Measures 12 1/2" x 9 1/2"....Please carefully read our terms of sale, shipping information, and request any condition reports or photos prior to placing a bid. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. RBFineArts CFL INC. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Please email for a condition report and photos, if desired. Emails should be received at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the auction.

TORII KIYOMITSU

TORII KIYOMITSU Japan (1735-1785) 29 x 13,2 cm Hosoe. Two actors in female roles. Signed: Torii Kiyomitsu. From an old Rhineland private collection, assembled before 1984 Slightly wear and trimmed, colors heavily faded, unframed

TORII KIYOMITSU I (1735–1785) - Courtesans Under Blossoming Plum

TORII KIYOMITSU I (1735–1785) Courtesans Under Blossoming Plum Horizontal oban: 11 3/8 x 16 7/8 in. (29 x 43 cm.)

TORII KIYOMITSU I (1735-1785) AND ANONYMOUS (18TH CENTURY) - Lady Horikawa, and a warrior on horse back

TORII KIYOMITSU I (1735-1785) AND ANONYMOUS (18TH CENTURY) Lady Horikawa, and a warrior on horse back Hosoban: 12 1/8 x 5 3/8 in. (30.8 x 13.7 cm.) each (2)

TORII KIYOMITSU I (1735-1785), TORII KIYONOBU II (1725-1760) and TORII KIYOTSUNE (active 1757-1779) Edo period (1615-1868), 1730s-1760s

TORII KIYOMITSU I (1735-1785), TORII KIYONOBU II (1725-1760) and TORII KIYOTSUNE (active 1757-1779) Edo period (1615-1868), 1730s-1760s Comprising three hosoban prints; Actor Nakamura Tomijuro, aka Keishi, published by Maruya Kohei (Hosendo), collector seal of Hayashi Tadamasa, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga with artist seal Kiyomitsu; Actor Ogino Isaburo, 1733-1738, published by Tsuruya Kizaemon (Senkakudo), signed Eshi Torii Kiyonobu hitsu; Actor Ichikawa Ebizo, 1760s, signed Torii Kiyotsune ga (3) 14 3/8 x 6 3/8in (36.7 x 16.2cm) 12 1/8 x 5 3/8in (30.8 x 13.6cm) 11 11/16 x 5 5/8in (29.7 x 14.3cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

Kiyomitsu Torii, Hashira-e, Courtesan, Japanese Woodblock Print

Artist: Kiyomitsu Torii (1735–1785) Title: Smoking Courtesan Publisher: Rikakudo Date: c. 1770 - 1780s Size: 10.5 x 71 cm Ref: 7 (DUF060)

Torii Kiyomitsu I (1735-1785) Edo period (1615-1868), 1763

Torii Kiyomitsu I (1735-1785) Edo period (1615-1868), 1763A hosoban print of Kewaizaka no Shosho Segawa Kikunojo II (Actor Segawa Kikunojo II as Kewaizaka no Shosho), published by Izutsuya Chuzaemon, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga 11 1/2 x 5in (29.4 x 12.8cm)

TORII KIYOMITSU.

TORII KIYOMITSU. 18th Century. A woodblock print, a hashira-e, depicting a young woman holding a long pipe, blowing smoke-rings which transform themselves into a poem above, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga, with a publisher’s seal, Urokogataya Magobei, 70.5 x 10.5cm. 鳥居清満 柱絵 Another impression of this print is in the collection of Museum of Fine Art Boston. *For a full condition report, please contact the department.* *请您联系我们索取品项报告。*

TORII KIYOMITSU (JAPANESE, 1735-1785)

TORII KIYOMITSU (JAPANESE, 1735-1785) Sheets from E-Hon Volumn. Japan, 18th century, diptych and single sheet woodblock, signed in plate. Diptych: 6.6"h. 4.6"w. each, Single Sheet: 6.6"h. 4.9"w.

Attrib. to Torii Kiyomitsu, woodblock print

Attrib. to Torii Kiyomitsu (Japanese, 1735-1785), Woman reading with cat, woodblock, signed in Japanese in plate left, 11.5"h x 5.25"w (sheet), framed

Torii Kiyomitsu II (Kiyomine) (1787–1868)

Ôban. Series: Seirô shiki no uta, Courtesan Midoriki from the Wakamatsuya tea house next to New Year’s decorations. Signed: Kiyomine ga. Publisher: Nishimuraya Yohachi. Censor: kiwame.

TORII KIYOMITSU (ca. 1735 - 1785): THE BUTTERFLY FROM OISO

Original woodblock print. Japan, approx. 60s 18 Century SIZE TANZAKU, CA. 30,9 x 12,9 CM Title: Oiso no Cho, "The Butterfly from Oiso" portrayed by Segawa Kikunojo II. Signature: Torii KIYOMITSU ga, editor: Harimaya Shinshichi. Somewhat stained due to age, with a backed section, good impression. From an old Viennese collection

JAPANESE COLOR WOODCUT, after Kiyomitsu Torii

JAPANESE COLOR WOODCUT, after Kiyomitsu Torii (1735-1785), a late 19th-early 20th century re-strike depicting a nude female entering a bathing tub. Oban size, 6" by 12.25". Signed in calligraphy lower right.

Torii Kiyomitsu I (1735-1785) Circa 1758

Circa 1758 Hosoban benizuri-e of the young actor Sakakiyama Sangoro, holding a parasol beneath flowering plum blossoms, with an inscription to his right which reads Kyo Shijo kudari, Sakakiyama Sangoro, indicating when the actor came down to Kyoto from Edo, published by Emiya Kichiemon, signed Torii Kiyomitsu hitsu. 31.5cm x 14.5cm (12 3/8in x 4¾in).

KIYOMITSU TORII (ACTIF 1735-1785) L'acteur Onoe Kikugoro, vêtu en samouraï, est vu en pied. L'acteur Onoe Kikugoro, vêtu en samour...

KIYOMITSU TORII (ACTIF 1735-1785) L'acteur Onoe Kikugoro, vêtu en samouraï, est vu en pied. L'acteur Onoe Kikugoro, vêtu en samouraï, est vu en pied. Il tient dans sa main droite une très longue pipe. Au- dessus d'une rizière deux oiseaux s'ébattent dans les airs. Signé : Torii Kiyomitsu hitsu Format : Hosoban H_31,2 cm L_14,5 cm BELLE EPREUVE AUX COLORIS ASSEZ FRAIS, DOUBLE. GOOD IMPRESSION. FAIR COLOUR. BACKED.

KIYOMITSU TORII (CIRCA 1735-1785) Scène de combat Les acteurs Ichikawa Danjuro I et Otani Hiroji II jouent une scène de combat. Es...

KIYOMITSU TORII (CIRCA 1735-1785) Scène de combat Les acteurs Ichikawa Danjuro I et Otani Hiroji II jouent une scène de combat. Estampe tirée en benizuri-e (rose, noir et vert) Signé : Torii Kiyomitsu Editeur : Hamamoto Yamashiro ya Format : hosoban H_29,3 cm L_13,4 cm PARTIES SUPERIEURE ET INFERIEURE RESTAUREES. COULEURS PASSÉES. RESTORED TOP AND BOTTOM. FADED.

Kiyomitsu Torii (Actif 1735-1785)

Kiyomitsu Torii (Actif 1735-1785) Juichigatsu Onzième mois Deux jeunes femmes sont sous un abri. L'une relève son zukin, grande écharpe noire qu'on porte sur la tête et avec laquelle on peut dissimuler...

Kiyomitsu Torii (Actif 1735-1785)

Kiyomitsu Torii (Actif 1735-1785) Une jeune femme assise sur un engawa joue de la flûte Une jeune femme, assise joue de la flûte. Une de ses geta, chaussure en bois, est posée à ses pieds. Son kimono...

Torii Kiyomitsu (1735-1785) Oban tate-e, four beauties watching a flock of birds. Signed Kiyomitsu ga.

Torii Kiyomitsu (1735-1785) Oban tate-e, four beauties watching a flock of birds. Signed Kiyomitsu ga. Torii KIYOMITSU (1735-1785) Oban tate-e, quatre beautés regardant un vol d'oiseaux. Signée Kiyomitsu ga. THE AUCTIONEER IS ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FRENCH INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THIS CATALOGUE. THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION IS COURTESY TO THE ENGLISH SPEAKERS.

Torii Kiyomitsu (1735-1785)

Torii Kiyomitsu (1735-1785) Two prints: benizuri-e, full-length portrait of the actor Anegawa Daikichi holding a long-handled lacquer sake pourer with paper-wrapped celebratory New Year's ornament, with poem, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga, published by Hamakawaya (?); second, Nakamura Matsue standing with outsretched arms, Ichimura Kamezo crouching in the foreground with a ceremonial staff, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga and published by Takeyoban--good impressions, some colors faded, soiled, stained, repairs hosoban: 30.6 x 14.3cm., first: 30.8 x 14.1cm., second (2)

TORII KIYOMITSU (C.1735 - 1785)

TORII KIYOMITSU (C.1735 - 1785) The actors Onoe Kikugoro as Goinosuke Takenari and Nakamura Kiyosaburo as Keisei Takasago in the play Keisei Asakusa no kane [The Belle of Asakusa] performed at the Ichimura Theatre in November 1754, signed Torii Kiyomitsu hitsu, published by Hanmoto Sakai-ya, very good impression and benizuri colours, very good condition Hosoban

f - TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85)

ICHIKAWA RAIZO I AS ABE NO SEIMEI ICHIKAWA RAIZO I AS ABE NO SEIMEI hosoban, 30.7 by 14cm., 12 by 5 1/2 in. the actor in a samurai role is shown clutching the hilt of his daisho, in the play Azuma no hana souma dairi, performed in the 11th month of 1764, at the Nakamura-za, publisher's gourd seal of Torii-shio-cho, Okumura han, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga Condition Note: Very good impression with handcolouring, slightly soiled overall but otherwise in good condition 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.

f - TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85)

OTANI HIROJI III AS KAZUSA NO SHICHIRO KAGEKIYO hosoban, 30.6 by 14cm., 12 by 5 1/2 in. the actor is shown standing beside a pine tree in a belligerent pose and holding a sword above his head, in the play Nue shige dou sakiwake yu-sha, in the 11th month of 1767, at the Ichimura-za, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga Condition Note: Very good impression with handcolouring, a minor repaired worm hole along the right lower edge, laid-down but otherwise in good condition 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.

TORII KIYOMITSU (1735-1785)

The actor Segawa Kikunojo in an onnagata role, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga, and sealed Kiyomitsu, good impression, colours and condition, slight soiling Hosoban: 35 x 16.5cm.

TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85), C.1750'S

standing, holding a long pipe, her head slightly raised and turned to the left as she blows smoke rings, a smoking set on the ground, a poem inscribed above: Matsuyoi ya / kogaruru mune no / keburigusa 'Smoke rises from her breast as intense as the burning desire for her lover' publisher's mark of Okumura Genroku, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga with seal Kiyomitsu Condition Note: Very good impression, considerably toned and soiled

TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85), C.1750'S

she stands looking down pensively as she reads the book of the hundred poets, a poem above her head inscribed: kuchibeni o sashite warau ya ume no hana 'Applying lipstick they laugh - the flowers of the plum' publisher's mark of Iwatoya Genpachi, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga with seal Kiyomitsu Condition Note: Very good impression, rather toned and faded, some horizontal fold-marks particularly to the upper section

TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85), C.1760'S

depicting a family outing at a display of chrysanthemums, the figures to the left blowing soap bubbles to the left, publisher's mark of Maruya Kuzaemon, a poem inscribed between the figures Fuki adashi / shabon wa maru maru / aki no tsuki 'Soap bubbles rise as they are blown, round like the autumn moon'. signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga with seal Kiyomitsu Condition Note: Very good impression, minor wear around the edges, apart from two wormholes, in good condition.

TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85), C.1760'S

represented by a young woman, holding an umbrella, standing on high geta beneath overhanging branches of willow, on the bank of a pond, looking at two frogs, publisher's mark of Iwatoya Gempachi, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga Condition Note: Fine impression, much faded, laid-down with publisher's mark partly trimmed off

TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85)

the first in an unidentified play, no publisher's mark, the second of a scene from the play Shuen Soga Omugaeshi, above his head is an ode to the plum, performed in the 1st month of 1768 at the Ichimura-za; publisher's mark of Daikokuya, the third in the play Amatsukaze Nenriki Soga performed in the 1st month of Meiwa 2 [1765] at the Nakamura-za; published by Nishimuraya Yohachi, with an early unidentified Japanese collector's seal on recto, each signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga Condition Note: Fairly good impressions, each faded and/or toned to varying degrees, the second with a visible area of restoration revealing an attempt to remove stains THREE YAKUSHA-E: YOSHIZAWA SAKINOSUKE III AS HANAURI HAYASAKINO OSUKE; ICHIYAMA SHICHIZO AS PRINCESS TERUTE AND ICHIKAWA KOMAZO II AS SOGA NO JURO SUKENARI

TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85), 1764

the actor standing with a pair of daisho (swords) slung at his waist, in front of a noren which reads Chitoseya, in the play Hiragana seisuiki performed in the 1st month of Horeki 14 [1764] at the Ichimura-za; publisher's mark of Matsumuraya Yahei, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga Condition Note: Fine impression, slightly soiled with top margin stuck onto cardboard, but otherwise in fine condition

TORII KIYOMITSU, (1735-85)

the actor Onoe Matsusuke performing a Sanbasô dance in front of a tsuitate in the play Furitsumuhana Nidai Genji performed in the 11th month of the Meiwa era [1765] at the Ichimura-za; an inscription above: Senzai Honmei bijo Gozen 'One thousand years true is the name of the beautiful woman Gozen' publisher's mark of Enami, signed Torii Kiyomitsu ga Apparently an unrecorded print Condition Note: Fine impression, slightly faded but otherwise in fine condition

Torii Kiyomitsu (1735-1789): five two-color hosoban-e

Torii Kiyomitsu (1735-1789): five two-color hosoban-e Each benizuri-e printed in green and pink or yellow and signed Torii Kiyohiro hitsu, c. 1750s, the first of two Nakamura family actors as a maiden and child, the second an interior setting with a mother and child, the last a triptych set entitled Waka no sanshin (Three Gods of Poetry) of three beauties writing poetry, publisher cartouche of Maruya Kohei, fair impression and color, poor condition.

Torii Kiyomitsu

Torii Kiyomitsu