Utagawa Hiroshige

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), also known as Ando Hiroshige, was the last great master of ukiyo-e ("pictures of the floating world"). Born to a samurai family in Edo (modern Tokyo), he studied under the artist Toyohiro before shifting from traditional subjects like actors and beauties to the landscape prints that made him famous.

Hiroshige's best-known series, The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, display his mastery of bokashi (color gradation) and atmospheric perspective. His ability to capture weather, seasons, and fleeting moments of light influenced Western artists including Monet, Manet, and Van Gogh, who painted direct copies of his prints. Our collection includes 4 works spanning his career.