Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797–1858) was a painter and printmaker best known for his landscape works executed in the Ukiyo-e style. Born in Edo (modern-day Tokyo), Hiroshige apprenticed in the studio of renowned artist Utagawa Toyohiro, while working as a fire warden at Edo Castle. His work from this time included book illustrations and Ukiyo-e prints of young women and kabuki actors.

Beginning around 1830, Hiroshige began producing landscapes, including Eight Famous Views of Omi and Famous Places of the Eastern Capital. In 1833, he created the well-known print series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, which earned him wide acclaim.

Hiroshige’s works were characterized by their use of unusual perspectives, seasonal references, and striking colors, reduced to a few highly decorative elements. His style served as an inspiration for later generations of artists, including the French Impressionists and Post-Impressionists.

It is estimated that the artist produced more than 5,000 prints over the course of his career, and today, he is considered to be the last great master of the Ukiyo-e style.

His works can be found in prestigious collections around the world, including the Art Institute of Chicago, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, and the Tobacco & Salt Museum in Tokyo.