Visions of Japan
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Ando Hiroshige was one of the most famous Ukiyo-E artists from Japan who specialized in landscape paintings during the Edo period. He is best known for his series "Fifty-Three Stages of the Tokaido" which depicted scenes along the old imperial highway from Edo to Kyoto. The document provides examples of Hiroshige's landscape prints along with works from other Ukiyo-E artists such as Katsushika Hukasai's famous "The Great Wave off Kanagawa".
Visions of Japan
- 1. Ando Hiroshige (1797-1858) is one of the most famous Ukiyo-E artists. He specialized in landscapes, and in particular his sets of related scenes, such as the "Hundred Famous Places of Edo" and "Famous Views of the Eastern City". Best known is his "Fifty-Three Stages of the Tokaido", which depict scenes along the old imperial highway from Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto. Here are some of his works together with other Ukiyo-E artists. (Images from the Internet)
- 2. Nihonbashi , Edo by Hiroshige
- 3. Mount Fuji seen across a plain by Hiroshige
- 4. Ishibe Station by Hiroshige
- 5. Kawasaki Station by Hiroshige
- 6. Sanjo, Kyoto by Hiroshige
- 7. Totsuka Station by Hiroshige
- 8. Kanagawa Coast by Katushika Hukasai
- 9. Snowy Island by Hiroshige
- 11. Asukusa temple by Hiroshige
- 12. Odawara Station by Hiroshige
- 14. Temma Bridge in Settso by Hokusai
- 15. Shinagawa Station by Hiroshige
- 16. Artist: Hasiba No Watashi
- 18. Otsu Station by Hiroshige
- 19. Fukuroi Station by Hiroshige
- 20. Mie River near Yokkaichi By Hiroshige
- 21. Shimada Station by Hiroshige
- 22. 油
- 23. 油
- 24. Mariko Station by Hiroshige
- 25. Yoshiwara Station by Hiroshige
- 26. Hodogaya Station by Hiroshige
- 27. Yodo River by Hiroshige
- 28. 油
- 29. Kanagawa Coast by Hiroshige
- 30. The Great Wave of Kanagawa by Katsushika Hukasai