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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Rokusozan in Kazusa Province ( Kazusa...

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Rokusozan in Kazusa Province ( Kazusa...

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Entrance To Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sagami...

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Entrance To Enoshima in Sagami Province (Sagami...

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Fuji Seen from the Left on the Tokaido Road...

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Fuji Seen from the Left on the Tokaido Road...

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Riverbank at Sukiya in Edo (Toto Sukiya-gashi),...

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Riverbank at Sukiya in Edo (Toto Sukiya-gashi),...

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In the Mountains of Izu Province (Izu no...

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In the Mountains of Izu Province (Izu no...

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Misaka Pass in Kai Province (Kai Misaka-goe),...

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Misaka Pass in Kai Province (Kai Misaka-goe),...

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New Year's eve foxfires at the changing tree,...

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New Year's eve foxfires at the changing tree,...

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Fukagawa timber yards (Fukagawa kiba), from the...

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Fukagawa timber yards (Fukagawa kiba), from the...

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Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the...

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Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the...

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Bikuni Bridge in Snow (Bikunibashi setchu), from

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Bikuni Bridge in Snow (Bikunibashi setchu), from

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Fudo Falls, Oji (Oji Fudo no taki), from the...

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Fudo Falls, Oji (Oji Fudo no taki), from the...

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View from Massaki of Suijin Shrine, Uchigawa...

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View from Massaki of Suijin Shrine, Uchigawa...

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Fukagawa timber yards (Fukagawa kiba), from the...

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Fukagawa timber yards (Fukagawa kiba), from the...

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Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the...

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Fireworks at Ryogoku (Ryogoku hanabi), from the...

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Nihonbashi Bridge and Edobashi Bridge...

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Nihonbashi Bridge and Edobashi Bridge...

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Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo, from the series...

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Fukagawa Susaki and Jumantsubo, from the series...

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Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake...

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Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake...

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Maple Trees at Mama, Tekona Shrine and Linked...

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Maple Trees at Mama, Tekona Shrine and Linked...

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Snow in the Precincts of the Tenman Shrine at...

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Snow in the Precincts of the Tenman Shrine at...

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Shono: Driving Rain (Shono, hakuu), from the...

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Shono: Driving Rain (Shono, hakuu), from the...

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Hakone: View of the Lake (Hakone, kosui no zu),...

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Hakone: View of the Lake (Hakone, kosui no zu),...

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The Fuji River in Snow (diptych)

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The Fuji River in Snow (diptych)

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Blue Bird on a Yellow-Flowered Hibiscus

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Blue Bird on a Yellow-Flowered Hibiscus

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Cherry Blossoms at Night in the..., 1843–1844

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Cherry Blossoms at Night in the..., 1843–1844

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