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Japanese artist Hiroshige was born in 1797 in Edo (now Tokyo), Japan, and died in 1858. He was best known as a master of ukiyo-e woodblock printing tradition. It is estimated that he created about 8000 prints of everyday life and landscapes of Japan. Shop a selection of Hiroshige pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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'View of Mitsuke', After Utagawa Hiroshige, Ukiyo-E Woodblock, Tokaido, Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
An ink on paper, Nishiki-e and Yoko-e woodblock landscape showing a view of Mitsuke in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, circa 1850. A figure on horseback...
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Prints
Materials
Sumi Ink, Washi Paper
The Ayase River and Kanegafuchi, Summer, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Soquel, CA
The Ayase River and Kanegafuchi, Summer, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
Summer on the Ayase River by Hiroshige (Ando) Utagawa (Japan, 1797 - 1858 ). Woodcut circa 1856.
Ima...
Category
1850s Realist Figurative Prints
Materials
Ink, Woodcut
Edo Landscape Japanese Woodblock Print
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Houston, TX
Edo Meisho woodblock print of a famous Japanese coastal dock. This woodblock is most likely apart of the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo." The woodblock print is printed on r...
Category
1850s Edo Landscape Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Hiroshige (1797-1858) - View of Kasumigaseki (Kasumigaseki no zu) 東都名所
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Artist: 広重 Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Series: Famous Places in the Eastern Capital (Tôto meisho) (東都名所)
Title: View of Kasumigaseki (Kasumigaseki no zu) 霞がせきの図
Size: O-ban 大判 24.2 x 36...
Category
1840s Landscape Prints
Materials
Woodcut
The Ferry at Sakasai - One Hundred Famous Views of EDO 名所江戸百景
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Hiroshige (1797-1858) - One Hundred Famous Views of EDO 名所江戸百景
Artist: 広重 Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Series: One Hundred Famous Views of EDO (名所江戸百景)
Title: The Ferry at Sakasai (逆井のわたし...
Category
1850s Landscape Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Saruwaka-machi District and Kinryûzan Temple Seen from Matsuchiyama
By Utagawa Hiroshige (Ando Hiroshige)
Located in Houston, TX
Three women in the Saruwaka-machi District with a view of Kinryûzan Temple seen from the famous landmark Matsuchiyama. The woodblock print is from the series "Famous Places in Edo". ...
Category
1850s Edo Figurative Prints
Materials
Woodcut
