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Portrait of Hiroshige Utagawa by Kunisada

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A diagonal aerial perspective that shows the daily lives of people in the Tokugawa Period from the perspective of a traveler. European Impressionist painters like Toulouse-Lautrec were inspired by Hiroshige's unique perspectives

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"Tsuchiyama: Suzuka Mountains and Suzuka River" 1850 CE

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Hiroshige evokes intense action, stormy weather, and the power of the Japanese landscape.

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A very intriguing perspective, giving insight into the daily lives of workers at the Daimyo Inn, while making the viewer feel distant and take on a new viewpoint.

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Hiroshige depicts the entrance to a Shinto shrine, important to Japanese religion and daily rituals. This shrine is dedicated to the kami Atsuta-no-Okami, and is said to house a sacred sword.

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"Kusatsu: The Crossroads and the Kusatsu River" 1850 CE

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This painting is one of the series, "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" that Hiroshige painted while travelling across Japan. You can see the local people and destinations he visited throughout his works.

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"Asakusa Ricefield and Torinomachi Festival" 1857 CE

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Hiroshige captures the beauty of a sunrise over rice fields, as well as the tranquility of the morning. What a cute cat!

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"Awa Province, Naruto Whirlpools" 1855 CE

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Waves and the ocean are a major part of Japanese art history, used as a symbol of nature, divine power, and life. You can feel the crash of the waves against the rocks, and the strong whirlpools seem both dangerous and beautiful.

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"Izumo Province, Taisha, Depiction of Hotohoto" 1853 CE

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A beautiful choice of perspective and balance of color, Hiroshige captures the elegance of Tokugawa Period kimonos, as well as the heavy fog/mist that follows a monsoon.

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Hiroshige draws animals with great detail and precision, but still manages to create a sense of simplicity and natural beauty.

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One of Hiroshige's few portraits of a person up close, this woman appears elegant, wealthy, and perhaps petitioned this painting.