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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Edo period (1615-1868), Three oban yoko-e prints

Utagawa Hiroshige

Edo period (1615-1868), Three oban yoko-e prints

Sale Date: March 21, 2018

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Edo period (1615-1868), Comprising one oban...

Utagawa Hiroshige

Edo period (1615-1868), Comprising one oban...

Sale Date: March 21, 2018

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Edo period (1615-1868), Three oban yoko-e prints

Utagawa Hiroshige

Edo period (1615-1868), Three oban yoko-e prints

Sale Date: March 21, 2018

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Edo period (1615-1868), Two oban yoko-e prints

Utagawa Hiroshige

Edo period (1615-1868), Two oban yoko-e prints

Sale Date: March 21, 2018

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Oji Shozoku enoki Omisoka kitsunebi from ONE...

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Oji Shozoku enoki Omisoka kitsunebi from ONE...

Sale Date: February 9, 2018

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'Nihonbashi', from The Fifty-three stations of...

Utagawa Hiroshige

'Nihonbashi', from The Fifty-three stations of...

Sale Date: February 4, 2018

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THIRTY-SIX WOODBLOCKS BY HIROSHIGE: From...

Utagawa Hiroshige

THIRTY-SIX WOODBLOCKS BY HIROSHIGE: From...

Sale Date: January 28, 2018

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Nihonbashi yukibare. Commerce along..., 1856

Utagawa Hiroshige

Nihonbashi yukibare. Commerce along..., 1856

Sale Date: December 8, 2017

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Album of ôban format with the complete set..., 1855

Utagawa Hiroshige

Album of ôban format with the complete set..., 1855

Sale Date: December 8, 2017

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A group of seventeen prints from the 'Large...

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A group of seventeen prints from the 'Large...

Sale Date: January 16, 2018

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Vier kolorierte Farbholzschnitte aus der Serie:...

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Vier kolorierte Farbholzschnitte aus der Serie:...

Sale Date: December 7, 2017

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Sechs kolorierte Holzschnitte aus verschiedenen...

Utagawa Hiroshige

Sechs kolorierte Holzschnitte aus verschiedenen...

Sale Date: December 7, 2017

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Sieben kolorierte Holzschnitte aus verschiedenen

Utagawa Hiroshige

Sieben kolorierte Holzschnitte aus verschiedenen

Sale Date: December 7, 2017

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Evening Snow at Kanbara

Utagawa Hiroshige

Evening Snow at Kanbara

Sale Date: December 5, 2017

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Night View Kasumigaseki, from Famous Places in...

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Night View Kasumigaseki, from Famous Places in...

Sale Date: December 9, 2017

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AWA PROVINCE: NARUTO WHIRLPOOLS (AWA, NARUTO , 1855

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AWA PROVINCE: NARUTO WHIRLPOOLS (AWA, NARUTO , 1855

Sale Date: December 5, 2017

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SHINAGAWA: DEPARTURE OF THE DAIMYO..., 1833–1834

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SHINAGAWA: DEPARTURE OF THE DAIMYO..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: December 5, 2017

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HAKONE: VIEW OF THE LAKE (HAKONE, KOSUI , 1833–1834

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HAKONE: VIEW OF THE LAKE (HAKONE, KOSUI , 1833–1834

Sale Date: December 5, 2017

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THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SERIES PICTURES OF...

Utagawa Hiroshige

THE COMPLETE SET OF THE SERIES PICTURES OF...

Sale Date: December 5, 2017

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SAGAMI-GAWA, 1858

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SAGAMI-GAWA, 1858

Sale Date: December 5, 2017

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One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 「Bikuni Bridge...

Utagawa Hiroshige

One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 「Bikuni Bridge...

Sale Date: December 9, 2017

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One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 「Lumberyard at...

Utagawa Hiroshige

One Hundred Famous Views of Edo 「Lumberyard at...

Sale Date: December 9, 2017

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Station 4, Kanagawa, from 53 Stations of the...

Utagawa Hiroshige

Station 4, Kanagawa, from 53 Stations of the...

Sale Date: November 19, 2017

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The monkey bridge in Kai Province (Koyo..., 1842

Utagawa Hiroshige

The monkey bridge in Kai Province (Koyo..., 1842

Sale Date: November 26, 2017

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