Torii Kiyonaga
1752–1815 (age 63)
Biography
Torii Kiyonaga was a master xylographer and printmaker of the Edo period, born in 1752 and passing in 1815. He was renowned for his exceptional skill in woodblock printing, creating works that captured the beauty and vitality of Japanese life during his era.
Kiyonaga's final resting place at Ekō-in Temple stands as a tribute to his artistic mastery and cultural significance. His prints remain highly valued by collectors and museums worldwide, and his innovations in the art of xylography secured his legacy as one of the great masters of Japanese printmaking.