1797 1858 Collection

Evening Snow at Kambara (number sixteen of the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido), 1833. The coastal town of Kambara rarely experiences snowfall

Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake, from the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, 1857. Running through Edo, the Ohashi Bridge was one of 300 bridges that crossed the Sumida River

Tsukudajima from Eitai Bridge, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo, 1858. This woodblock print is from the series of landscape views of Edo, present-day Tokyo

Yokkaichi: View of the Mie River, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, c1833-34
Yokkaichi: View of the Mie River, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, c. 1833-34. This print is from the first Tokaido series by Hiroshige

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Kōyō saruhashi no zu, Saruhashi Bridge in Kai Province. Andō, Hiroshige, 1797-1858, artist, [between 1830 and 1858, printed later], 1 print : woodcut, color

Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki (Station 39), From the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, 1833

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Numazu, c. 1850. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Numazu, c. 1850

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Otsu, 1833-1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Otsu, 1833-1834

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Hiratsuka, c. 1840. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Hiratsuka, c. 1840

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Hara, c. 1850. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Hara, c. 1850

The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Chiryu, 1833-1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido: Chiryu, 1833-1834

The Snowy Garden, 1854. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858); Utagawa Kunisada (Japanese, 1786-1865)
The Snowy Garden, 1854. These prints depict an episode from A Rustic Genji, a Japanese graphic novel based on the 11th-century classic The Tale of Genji

The Fuji River in the Snow, 1841. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
The Fuji River in the Snow, 1841

Scattered Pine Trees by the Tone River... published in 1919. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Scattered Pine Trees by the Tone River (from the series The Road to Narita in Shimosa Province), published in 1919

Seki, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, c. 1848-49. This print from one of Hiroshige's later Tokaido series completely reconceives the scene at Seki

Night Scene on the Sumida River, 1800s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Night Scene on the Sumida River, 1800s

Nissaka: The Night-Weeping Stone at Sayo no Nakayama... about 1848-50. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Nissaka: The Night-Weeping Stone at Sayo no Nakayama, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, about 1848-50

Night Rain at the Azuma Shrine (from the series Eight Views of the Environs of Edo), mid-1830s. Here Hiroshige reinterprets the traditional Chinese poetic

Night Rain at Karasaki, from the series Eight Views of Omi, c. 1835. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Night Rain at Karasaki, from the series Eight Views of Omi, c. 1835. The Kawasaki Pine was a famous site on the shores of Lake Biwa

Picture of Twilight at the Drum Bridge in Meguro... 1857. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Picture of Twilight at the Drum Bridge in Meguro (from the series 100 Views of Famous Places in Edo), 1857

Picture of the Tenryu River near Mitsuke (Station 29)... 1833. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Picture of the Tenryu River near Mitsuke (Station 29) from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, 1833

Pine Groves of Miho in Suruga, from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, 1858

Picture of the Lake at Hakone (from the series 53 Stations of the Tokaido), 1833

Picture of Matsuchiyama... late 1830s or early 1840s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Picture of Matsuchiyama (from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital), late 1830s or early 1840s

Picture of Light Rain on the Embankment of the Sumida River... late 1830s or early 1840s
Picture of Light Rain on the Embankment of the Sumida River (from the series A New Selection of Famous Places in Edo), late 1830s or early 1840s

Nagakubo (Station 28) from the series Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kisokaido, 1835 or 1836. The inland road connecting Edo (present-day Tokyo) and Kyoto, the Kisokaido had 69 post stations

Mandarin Ducks and Flowering Plants, early or mid-1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Mandarin Ducks and Flowering Plants, early or mid-1830s. In Asian painting, ducks are usually shown in pairs because a male and female mate for life. They symbolize fidelity and tranquility

Kingfisher and Chinese Bellflowers, early or mid-1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Kingfisher and Chinese Bellflowers, early or mid-1830s

Kano, from the series Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido, c. 1835-37. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese)
Kano, from the series Sixty-nine Stations of the Kisokaido, c. 1835-37

Kanagawa, Inland Sea: Top of the Street, 1797-1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Kanagawa, Inland Sea: Top of the Street, 1797-1858

Fireworks at Ryogoku, from the series One Hundred Views of Famous Places in Edo, 1858. The Ryogoku Bridge, a repeated subject of Hiroshige's prints

Evening Snow at Uchikawa (from the series Eight Views of Kanazawa), mid 1830s

Evening Glow at Seta, from the series Eight Views of Omi, 1857. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Evening Glow at Seta, from the series Eight Views of Omi, 1857

Evening Snow at Asuka Hill, from the series Eight Views of the Environs of Edo, c. 1837-38. This print series was first privately produced for the Taihaido poetry club led by a "wild" or

Evening Bell at Mii Temple (from the series Eight Views of Omi Province), late 1830s or early 1840s

Copper Pheasant by Snowy Waterfall, late 1830s or early 1840s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Copper Pheasant by Snowy Waterfall, late 1830s or early 1840s

Cloth Fulling Jewel River in Settsu, from the series Six Jewel Rivers of the Various Provinces, 1857

The Whirlpools of Awa, 1857. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
The Whirlpools of Awa, 1857

Warbler and Chrysanthemums, mid 1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Warbler and Chrysanthemums, mid 1830s

Grosbeak and Clematis, mid-1830s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Grosbeak and Clematis, mid-1830s

Hotohoto Festival at Izumo Grand Shrine... 1853. Creator: Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Hotohoto Festival at Izumo Grand Shrine, from the series Views of Famous Places in the Sixty-odd Provinces, 1853. Izumo Shrine is a Shinto shrine on Honshu Island

Snow at the Gion Shrine (from the series Famous Places in Kyoto), mid 1830s

Cherry Blossom Festival at the Temple on Mt. Suribachi. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Cherry Blossom Festival at the Temple on Mt. Suribachi

Clear Weather after Snow at Matsuchiyama... late 1830s or early 1840s. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Clear Weather after Snow at Matsuchiyama (from the series Famous Places in the Eastern Capital), late 1830s or early 1840s

Driving Rain at Shono (Station 46) from the series Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido, 1833. In this print, Hiroshige mastered capturing the atmospheric qualities of rain

Lake Suwa, 19th century. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Lake Suwa, 19th century

Cuckoo, 1840s or later. Creator: Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858)
Cuckoo, 1840s or later

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Ando Hiroshige: A Master of Japanese Landscape Art Step into the world of Ando Hiroshige, a renowned Japanese artist who lived from 1797 to 1858. His exquisite works captured the beauty and essence of Japan's landscapes during the Edo period. One of his famous pieces, "Sudden Shower over Shin-Ohashi Bridge and Atake, " painted in 1857, showcases a dramatic scene with people caught in a sudden downpour. The skillful brushstrokes convey both the chaos and serenity amidst nature's unpredictable elements. In another masterpiece titled "Evening Snow at Kambara, " created in 1833, Hiroshige transports us to a winter wonderland. The delicate snowflakes gently blanket the landscape as travelers make their way through this picturesque setting. Hiroshige was not only known for his solo works but also collaborated with other artists like Utagawa Hiroshige. Together, they produced stunning prints such as "Yokkaichi: View of the Mie River. " This piece captures a tranquil view along the Tokaido road, showcasing their mastery of composition and perspective. As we delve deeper into Hiroshige's portfolio, we encounter "Tsukudajima from Eitai Bridge. " Painted in 1858 as part of his series on famous places in Edo (now Tokyo), this artwork offers an enchanting glimpse into daily life by the riverbank. The meticulous attention to detail brings every element alive - from boats gliding across calm waters to bustling streets filled with activity. Throughout his career spanning three decades, Ando Hiroshige left an indelible mark on art history with his depictions of Japan's natural beauty and cultural heritage. From iconic bridges like Yahagi Bridge at Okazaki to various stations along the Tokaido road like Numazu or Otsu, each piece tells its own story and invites viewers to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of Japanese landscapes.