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.

Utagawa Hiroshige Artworks

Utagawa Hiroshige (7,309 results)
GOYU: WOMEN STOPPING TRAVELLERS (GOYU,..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

GOYU: WOMEN STOPPING TRAVELLERS (GOYU,..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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FOUR PRINTS: FUJIEDA: CHANGING PORTERS..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

FOUR PRINTS: FUJIEDA: CHANGING PORTERS..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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FOUR PRINTS: KANAYA: THE FAR BANK OF..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

FOUR PRINTS: KANAYA: THE FAR BANK OF..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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THREE PRINTS: EJIRI: DISTANT VIEW OF..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

THREE PRINTS: EJIRI: DISTANT VIEW OF..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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FOUR PRINTS: SHIRASUKA: VIEW OF..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

FOUR PRINTS: SHIRASUKA: VIEW OF..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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TWO PRINTS: TOTSUKA: MOTOMACHI FORK..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

TWO PRINTS: TOTSUKA: MOTOMACHI FORK..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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MARIKO: FAMOUS TEA SHOP (MARIKO,..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

MARIKO: FAMOUS TEA SHOP (MARIKO,..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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FOUR PRINTS: HODOGAYA: SHINMACHI BRIDGE , 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

FOUR PRINTS: HODOGAYA: SHINMACHI BRIDGE , 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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THREE PRINTS: FUCHÛ: THE ABE RIVER..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

THREE PRINTS: FUCHÛ: THE ABE RIVER..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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KAWASAKI: THE ROKUGÔ FERRY (KAWASAKI,..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

KAWASAKI: THE ROKUGÔ FERRY (KAWASAKI,..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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TWENTY PRINTS FROM THE UNTITLED SERIES..., 1832–1842

Utagawa Hiroshige

TWENTY PRINTS FROM THE UNTITLED SERIES..., 1832–1842

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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TWO TRIPTYCHS: VIEW OF FUTAMIGAURA..., 1854

Utagawa Hiroshige

TWO TRIPTYCHS: VIEW OF FUTAMIGAURA..., 1854

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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EVENING COOL IN RYOGOKU (RYÔGOKU..., 1844–1848

Utagawa Hiroshige

EVENING COOL IN RYOGOKU (RYÔGOKU..., 1844–1848

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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A TRIPTYCH: IMAGINARY SCENE OF A..., 1821–1822

Utagawa Hiroshige

A TRIPTYCH: IMAGINARY SCENE OF A..., 1821–1822

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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EIGHT VIEWS OF ÔMI: MIIDERA, ISHIYAMA, SETA, 1856

Utagawa Hiroshige

EIGHT VIEWS OF ÔMI: MIIDERA, ISHIYAMA, SETA, 1856

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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MALLARD DUCK AND SNOW-COVERED REEDS, 1836

Utagawa Hiroshige

MALLARD DUCK AND SNOW-COVERED REEDS, 1836

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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MOUNT ARIMA IN SETTSU PROVINCE (SETTSU..., 1858

Utagawa Hiroshige

MOUNT ARIMA IN SETTSU PROVINCE (SETTSU..., 1858

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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WINTER: SNOW ON THE SUMIDA RIVER (FUYU, , 1832–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

WINTER: SNOW ON THE SUMIDA RIVER (FUYU, , 1832–1834

Sale Date: May 15, 2020

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THREE PRINTS

Utagawa Hiroshige

THREE PRINTS

Sale Date: April 28, 2020

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武蔵乃玉川Musashi no Tamagawa

Utagawa Hiroshige

武蔵乃玉川Musashi no Tamagawa

Sale Date: June 6, 2020

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東海道五十三次之内 庄野 白雨Shono White Rain from THE...

Utagawa Hiroshige

東海道五十三次之内 庄野 白雨Shono White Rain from THE...

Sale Date: June 6, 2020

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ROKUJU-YO SHU MEISHO ZUE [PICTORIAL GUIDE TO...

Utagawa Hiroshige

ROKUJU-YO SHU MEISHO ZUE [PICTORIAL GUIDE TO...

Sale Date: June 6, 2020

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Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Yoshiwara...

Utagawa Hiroshige

Cherry Blossoms at Night in the Yoshiwara...

Sale Date: April 19, 2020

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名所江戸百景 両国花火One Hundred Famous Views of Edo,...

Utagawa Hiroshige

名所江戸百景 両国花火One Hundred Famous Views of Edo,...

Sale Date: May 16, 2020

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