Who painted Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor?

Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor was painted by Torii Kiyonobu.

Where can I see Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor?

Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor?

Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor

Torii Kiyonobu

Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor is a print by the Baroque artist Torii Kiyonobu. It is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Sanjo Kantaro as a Young Woman Standing in a Wisteria Arbor is a hand-colored print featuring a traditionally dressed young woman in a wisteria arbor.

Technique & Style

The print employs urushi-e, a technique that involves applying deer glue over black pigment to achieve a lustrous effect, and may include metal filings for added decoration. Characteristic of the artist's style, the print is hand-colored with black outlines.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is depicted in traditional Japanese attire, suggesting a connection to Japanese culture or theater, as the title references a character, Sanjo Kantaro.

History & Provenance

The print is the work of Torii Kiyonobu I, an artist from a family tradition of painters of Kabuki posters, who primarily created prints of actors and scenes from plays.

Artist & collection

Artist

Torii Kiyonobu

Torii Kiyonobu I (Japanese: 鳥居清信; c. 1664 – 22 August 1729) was a Japanese painter and printmaker in the ukiyo-e style, who is renowned for his work on kabuki signboards and related materials. Along with his father…