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Utagawa Hiroshige Author & Illustrator

Japanese painter and printmaker, Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858), dominated the popular art of the woodblock printing in the first half of the 19th century along with Hokusai. By subtly orchestrating colors and points of view, Hiroshige transformed everyday landscapes into intimate lyrical scenes, revering the passing moment.