Hiroshige Pendant : Cherry Blossom

Main works

Among his most famous works are the Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō (1833), the One Hundred Views of Edo (1856-1858), and the Sixty-Nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō (1852).

Artistic movements

Ukiyo-e: an artistic movement focused on scenes of everyday life and landscapes.

His contemporaries

Hokusai, another great master of ukiyo-e, although their styles differ: Hiroshige favors a delicate and subtle atmosphere, while Hokusai uses more marked and dramatic lines.

To keep in mind

Hiroshige is a pioneer of ukiyo-e, renowned for his poetic landscapes and his influence on Western art, particularly impressionism. He made his mark on Japanese art with works such as The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō, helping to popularize Japanese prints outside of Japan after its reopening to global trade. His works are known for their skilled use of vibrant colors, particularly blues and greens, as well as their composition with distinct planes.