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

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Four colored woodblock prints from the..., 1856–1859

Utagawa Hiroshige

Four colored woodblock prints from the..., 1856–1859

Sale Date: December 6, 2019

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A group of six coloured woodblock..., 1855–1859

Utagawa Hiroshige

A group of six coloured woodblock..., 1855–1859

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A FAN PAINTING AND A COLOURED WOODBLOCK PRINT, 1837

Utagawa Hiroshige

A FAN PAINTING AND A COLOURED WOODBLOCK PRINT, 1837

Sale Date: December 6, 2019

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An oban tate-e print of Suidobashi Surugadai , 1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

An oban tate-e print of Suidobashi Surugadai , 1857

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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An oban tate-e  print of  Takanawa Ushimachi , 1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

An oban tate-e print of Takanawa Ushimachi , 1857

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Three oban prints: the first a yoko-e of..., 1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

Three oban prints: the first a yoko-e of..., 1857

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Six oban tate-prints: the first of Kanda..., 1853

Utagawa Hiroshige

Six oban tate-prints: the first of Kanda..., 1853

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20 oban yoko-e prints, 1830–1842

Utagawa Hiroshige

20 oban yoko-e prints, 1830–1842

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Cotton-goods Lane, Odenma-cho, 1858

Utagawa Hiroshige

Cotton-goods Lane, Odenma-cho, 1858

Sale Date: November 11, 2019

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EIGHT WOODBLOCK PRINTS, Including two from the...

Utagawa Hiroshige

EIGHT WOODBLOCK PRINTS, Including two from the...

Sale Date: November 12, 2019

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Kanbara: Night Snow (Kanbara, yoru no..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

Kanbara: Night Snow (Kanbara, yoru no..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: November 3, 2019

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Nihonbashi Bridge, from the series..., 1839–1842

Utagawa Hiroshige

Nihonbashi Bridge, from the series..., 1839–1842

Sale Date: November 3, 2019

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Snow at Akabane Bridge in Shiba (Shiba..., 1830–1839

Utagawa Hiroshige

Snow at Akabane Bridge in Shiba (Shiba..., 1830–1839

Sale Date: November 3, 2019

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Lot de deux recueils d'estampes en couleurs

Utagawa Hiroshige

Lot de deux recueils d'estampes en couleurs

Sale Date: October 30, 2019

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A COMPLETE SET OF THIRTY-SIX VIEWS OF MT...., 1858

Utagawa Hiroshige

A COMPLETE SET OF THIRTY-SIX VIEWS OF MT...., 1858

Sale Date: November 5, 2019

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NIHONBASHI: MORNING SCENE (NIHONBASHI,..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

NIHONBASHI: MORNING SCENE (NIHONBASHI,..., 1833–1834

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TWO PRINTS FROM THE SERIES ONE HUNDRED..., 1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

TWO PRINTS FROM THE SERIES ONE HUNDRED..., 1857

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FOUR PRINTS FROM THE SERIES ONE HUNDRED..., 1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

FOUR PRINTS FROM THE SERIES ONE HUNDRED..., 1857

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A GROUP OF SEVEN PRINTS

Hiroshige and Hiroshige II

A GROUP OF SEVEN PRINTS

Sale Date: November 5, 2019

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FOUR PRINTS FROM SERIES THIRTY-SIX VIEWS OF...

Utagawa Hiroshige

FOUR PRINTS FROM SERIES THIRTY-SIX VIEWS OF...

Sale Date: November 5, 2019

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Secchu Ashi ni Kamo (Duck in Snow)

Utagawa Hiroshige

Secchu Ashi ni Kamo (Duck in Snow)

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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The Fuji Rriver in Snow

Utagawa Hiroshige

The Fuji Rriver in Snow

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Nihonbashi Edobashi (The Nihon and Edo Bridges)

Utagawa Hiroshige

Nihonbashi Edobashi (The Nihon and Edo Bridges)

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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Asakusa-tambo Torinomachi-mode (Asakusa rice...

Utagawa Hiroshige

Asakusa-tambo Torinomachi-mode (Asakusa rice...

Sale Date: November 7, 2019

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