Japanese Woodblock Late Repro by Hiroshige c1840’s

Andō Hiroshige (1797–1858)

Evening Moon Over Takanawa, Series famous places in Edo.

Andō Hiroshige (安藤広重, also Utagawa Hiroshige 歌川広重) was one of Japan’s greatest ukiyo-e masters, renowned for his poetic landscapes and innovative compositions. Born in Edo (modern Tokyo), Hiroshige was originally trained as a fireman before joining the Utagawa school under Utagawa Toyohiro. His early works included actor portraits and bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women), but he soon turned to landscape printmaking, revolutionizing the genre through his lyrical depiction of weather, atmosphere, and seasonal change.