Artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

1797–1858 · born in Edo

Utagawa Hiroshige was born in Edo (Tokyo) and became one of Japan's greatest print artists. He is known for his landscapes, such as the Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō and One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Van Gogh and Monet admired his work. He died in 1858.