Hiroshige
1797–1858 · Japanese · 30 artworks
Ukiyo-eatmospheric perspectiveuse of color blockssimplified formsbird's-eye viewpoetic mood
artist bio
Hiroshige was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, considered the last great master of that tradition. He is best known for his landscape prints, particularly series like "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō" and "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo."
what you'll learn
Studying Hiroshige's work allows students to understand the principles of ukiyo-e woodblock printing, including composition, line, color layering, and the depiction of atmospheric perspective. Students can also learn about Japanese culture and landscape through his art.
related: Katsushika Hokusai, Kitagawa Utamaro
30 artworks
14. Temple Gardens in Nippori
1857
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8. Suruga Chō
1857
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The road connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto
1850
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6. Hatsune Riding Ground in Bakuro Chō
1857
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93. Niijuku Ferry
1857
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Night Rain on Karasaki
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112. Atagoshita and Yabu Lane
1857
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Evening view of a temple in the hills
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First Cuckoo of the Year at Tsukudajima
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33. Towboas Along the Yotsugi Dōri Canal
1857
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Shrines in snowy mountains
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22. Hiroo on Furukawa River
1857
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A shrine among trees on a moor
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Whirlpools on a rocky coast
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19. Dam on the Otonashi River at Ōji, Known as The Great Waterfall
1857
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27. Plum Orchard in Kamada
1857
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Bay at Kominato in Awa Province
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Yugasan in Bizan Province
1858
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42. Cherry Blossoms on the Banks of the Tama River
1857
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24. New Fuji in Meguro
1857
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40. Bashō's Hermitage on Camellia Hill Beside the Aqueduct at Sekiguchi
1857
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116. Sugatami Bridge, Omokage Bridge and Jariba at Takata
1857
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88. Takinogawa in Ōji
1857
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Mountains in the snow
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Descending Geese, Katata
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10. Sunrise at Kanda Myōjin Shrine
1857
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Kuwana
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Alighting geese at Massaki
1825
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32. The Yanagishima
1857
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25. The Original Fuji in Meguro
1857
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