Torii Kiyonobu

painter and printmaker (1664-1729)
Person human Q3179022
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Torii Kiyonobu

Summary

Torii Kiyonobu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Osaka[2]. He was born on January 1, 1664[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on January 1, 1729[5]. He worked as a painter[6], artist[7], and ukiyo-e artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Torii Kiyonobu was born in Osaka[2].
  • Torii Kiyonobu passed away in Tokyo[4].
  • Torii Kiyonobu was born on January 1, 1664[3].
  • Torii Kiyonobu died on January 1, 1729[5].
  • Torii Kiyonobu died on August 22, 1729[10].
  • Torii Kiyonobu held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Torii Kiyonobu worked as a painter[6].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's professions included artist[7].
  • Torii Kiyonobu worked as an ukiyo-e artist[8].
  • A notable student of Torii Kiyonobu was Torii Kiyonobu II[12].
  • A notable student of Torii Kiyonobu was Torii Kiyotada I[13].
  • Torii Kiyonobu is recorded as male[14].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's genre is sumizuri-e[16].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's genre is tan-e[17].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's genre is urushi-e[18].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's genre is nikuhitsu-ga[19].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's Commons category is recorded as Torii Kiyonobu I[20].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's given name is recorded as Kiyonobu[21].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Torii Kiyonobu I[22].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's Commons gallery is recorded as Torii Kiyonobu I[23].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's work location is recorded as Tokyo[24].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's described by source is recorded as Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks 1680-1900[25].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's Commons Creator page is recorded as Torii Kiyonobu I[26].
  • Torii Kiyonobu's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '鳥居清信'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Osaka[2], Torii Kiyonobu… he was born on January 1, 1664[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], artist[7], and ukiyo-e artist[8]. Notable students include Torii Kiyonobu II[12], an artist[28], 1702–1752[29], of Japan[30] and Torii Kiyotada I[13], a painter[31], of Japan[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1729[5] and August 22, 1729[10]. Torii Kiyonobu died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Torii Kiyonobu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Torii Kiyonobu born?

Torii Kiyonobu was born in Osaka[2].

Where did Torii Kiyonobu die?

Torii Kiyonobu died in Tokyo[4].

What did Torii Kiyonobu do for work?

Torii Kiyonobu worked as painter[6], artist[7], and ukiyo-e artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . NMVW-collection website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02176896
    Genre
    Described by source Japanese Woodblock Prints: Artists, Publishers and Masterworks 1680-1900
    Occupation painter, artist, ukiyo-e artist
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