Utagawa Hiroshige
1797–1858 · Japanese · 3 artworks
Ukiyo-eAtmospheric perspectiveDiagonal compositionUse of negative spaceEmphasis on seasonal changeSubtle color gradations
artist bio
Utagawa 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 depicting scenes of Edo (modern Tokyo) and the Tōkaidō road.
related: Katsushika Hokusai, Kitagawa Utamaro
