Utagawa Hiroshige

(Japanese, 1797–1858)

Hiroshige was a Japanese artist known for his ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Characterized by unusual perspectives, seasonal references, and striking colors, the artist’s series Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō (1833–1834) exemplifies Hiroshige’s unique skill. Born Andō Hiroshige in 1797 in Edo (present-day Tokyo), Japan, he entered the studio of Utagawa Toyohiro around 1811, and later adopted his master’s name Utagawa. His student work from this time included book illustrations and prints of young women and kabuki actors. It was not until the 1830s, that Hiroshige found his calling in producing the landscape prints for which he is now known. The artist benefited greatly through having a contemporary in Hokusai, who shared an interest in depicting various qualities of weather and compositional devices. He died on October 12, 1858 in Edo, Japan. The artist’s works had profound impact on a number of European painters, including Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh. Today, Hiroshige’s works are held in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and the Tobacco and Salt Museum in Tokyo, among others.

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Le quai de Koume, pl.104 (from 100 vues..., 1855

Utagawa Hiroshige

Le quai de Koume, pl.104 (from 100 vues..., 1855

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Le grand pont à Senju, pl.103 (from Série..., 1855

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Le grand pont à Senju, pl.103 (from Série..., 1855

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Le temple Kinryusan à Asakusa, pl.99 (from..., 1855

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Le temple Kinryusan à Asakusa, pl.99 (from..., 1855

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Pin à cinq branches sur le fleuve Konaki,..., 1855

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Pin à cinq branches sur le fleuve Konaki,..., 1855

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Vue depuis le quartier de Shinagawa sur la..., 1855

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Vue depuis le quartier de Shinagawa sur la..., 1855

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Le sanctuaire Shiba Shinmei et temple..., 1855

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Le sanctuaire Shiba Shinmei et temple..., 1855

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Teppÿzu et le temple de Tsukiji Monzeki,..., 1855

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Teppÿzu et le temple de Tsukiji Monzeki,..., 1855

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Le transbordeur à Haneda et le sanctuaire de , 1855

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Le transbordeur à Haneda et le sanctuaire de , 1855

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Pins dispersés le long de la rivière Tone,..., 1855

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Pins dispersés le long de la rivière Tone,..., 1855

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Le pin du succès et le transbordeur..., 1855

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Le pin du succès et le transbordeur..., 1855

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Le pont de Ryÿgoku et la grande berge, pl.59 , 1855

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Le pont de Ryÿgoku et la grande berge, pl.59 , 1855

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La douve Benkei de Soto-Sakurada à..., 1855

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La douve Benkei de Soto-Sakurada à..., 1855

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Le sanctuaire Kumano Jûnisha à Tsunohazu,..., 1855

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Le sanctuaire Kumano Jûnisha à Tsunohazu,..., 1855

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Les ponts Nihonbashi et Edobashi, pl.43..., 1855

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Les ponts Nihonbashi et Edobashi, pl.43..., 1855

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Cerisiers en fleurs le long de la rivière..., 1855

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Cerisiers en fleurs le long de la rivière..., 1855

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L'ermitage de Baisho et la colline aux..., 1855

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L'ermitage de Baisho et la colline aux..., 1855

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Vue de Massaki depuis la forêt du sanctuaire , 1855

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Vue de Massaki depuis la forêt du sanctuaire , 1855

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La forêt du sanctuaire Suijin et la région..., 1855

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La forêt du sanctuaire Suijin et la région..., 1855

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La colline du palais à Shinagawa, pl.28..., 1855

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La colline du palais à Shinagawa, pl.28..., 1855

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La rivière Furukawa à Hiro, pl.22 (from 100..., 1855

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La rivière Furukawa à Hiro, pl.22 (from 100..., 1855

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Barrage sur la rivière Otonashi à œji, connu , 1855

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Barrage sur la rivière Otonashi à œji, connu , 1855

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Les jardins du temple à Nippori, pl.14 (from , 1855

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Les jardins du temple à Nippori, pl.14 (from , 1855

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La rue Yatsukÿji, près de la porte Sujikai,..., 1855

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La rue Yatsukÿji, près de la porte Sujikai,..., 1855

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Série des 53 stations du Tokaido (set of 55), 1855

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Série des 53 stations du Tokaido (set of 55), 1855

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