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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'GOYU' AND 'OTSU' FROM THE SERIES THE..., 1833–1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

'GOYU' AND 'OTSU' FROM THE SERIES THE..., 1833–1834

Sale Date: June 2, 2017

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'HODOGAYA' AND 'KUWANA', FROM THE SERIES THE , 1850

Utagawa Hiroshige

'HODOGAYA' AND 'KUWANA', FROM THE SERIES THE , 1850

Sale Date: June 2, 2017

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THREE SNOW SCENES FROM VARIOUS SERIES

Utagawa Hiroshige

THREE SNOW SCENES FROM VARIOUS SERIES

Sale Date: June 2, 2017

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'THE ENTRANCE TO THE CAVES, SAGAMI PROVINCE' , 1855

Utagawa Hiroshige

'THE ENTRANCE TO THE CAVES, SAGAMI PROVINCE' , 1855

Sale Date: June 2, 2017

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Oban tate-e, de la série Edo meisho hyakkei, , 1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

Oban tate-e, de la série Edo meisho hyakkei, , 1857

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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Oban yoko-e, de la série Tokaido gojusan no..., 1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

Oban yoko-e, de la série Tokaido gojusan no..., 1834

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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Oban yoko-e, de la série Tokaido gojusan no..., 1834

Utagawa Hiroshige

Oban yoko-e, de la série Tokaido gojusan no..., 1834

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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Oban tate-e, de la série Tokaido gojusan..., 1855

Utagawa Hiroshige

Oban tate-e, de la série Tokaido gojusan..., 1855

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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Oban tate-e, de la série Edo meisho Hyakkei, , 1857

Utagawa Hiroshige

Oban tate-e, de la série Edo meisho Hyakkei, , 1857

Sale Date: May 24, 2017

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SIX ASSORTED JAPANESE PRINTS, 1832–1838

Utagawa Hiroshige

SIX ASSORTED JAPANESE PRINTS, 1832–1838

Sale Date: April 25, 2017

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TWO JAPANESE PRINTS, 1856

Utagawa Hiroshige

TWO JAPANESE PRINTS, 1856

Sale Date: April 25, 2017

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SIX ASSORTED JAPANESE PRINTS, 1838–1840

Utagawa Hiroshige

SIX ASSORTED JAPANESE PRINTS, 1838–1840

Sale Date: April 25, 2017

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FOUR ASSORTED JAPANESE PRINTS, 1855

Utagawa Hiroshige

FOUR ASSORTED JAPANESE PRINTS, 1855

Sale Date: April 25, 2017

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An oban tate-e print of Asakusa Kinryuzan,..., 1859

Utagawa Hiroshige

An oban tate-e print of Asakusa Kinryuzan,..., 1859

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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An oban yoko-e print of Inokashira no Ike..., 1841

Utagawa Hiroshige

An oban yoko-e print of Inokashira no Ike..., 1841

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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An oban yoko-e print of Mariko from the , 1849–1850

Utagawa Hiroshige

An oban yoko-e print of Mariko from the , 1849–1850

Sale Date: May 11, 2017

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Saule sur la Rive de la rivière Tama, 1930

Utagawa Hiroshige

Saule sur la Rive de la rivière Tama, 1930

Sale Date: April 26, 2017

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RIVER

Utagawa Hiroshige

RIVER

Sale Date: May 13, 2017

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SHUNGA PRINT (THREE-VOLUME BOOK)

Utagawa Hiroshige and Utagawa Kunisada

SHUNGA PRINT (THREE-VOLUME BOOK)

Sale Date: May 13, 2017

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THE FIFTY-THREE POST STATIONS STAGES OF THE...

Utagawa Hiroshige

THE FIFTY-THREE POST STATIONS STAGES OF THE...

Sale Date: May 13, 2017

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POST STATIONS STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO WITH...

Utagawa Hiroshige

POST STATIONS STAGES OF THE TOKAIDO WITH...

Sale Date: May 13, 2017

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FAMOUS VIEWS OF EDO, RYOKOKU (OBLONG PAPER WITH...

Utagawa Hiroshige

FAMOUS VIEWS OF EDO, RYOKOKU (OBLONG PAPER WITH...

Sale Date: May 13, 2017

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SOUSHUE ISLAND (3 pieces set

Utagawa Hiroshige

SOUSHUE ISLAND (3 pieces set

Sale Date: May 13, 2017

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Les cent vues célèbres des provinces, 1859

Utagawa Hiroshige

Les cent vues célèbres des provinces, 1859

Sale Date: April 19, 2017

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