19th Century

hiroshige iii

Born 1842 Died 1894

Utagawa Hiroshige III (1842–1894): The Last Maestro of Edo Landscapes Utagawa Hiroshige III (三代目歌川広重, *Sandaime Utagawa Hiroshige*; 1842 or 1843 – March 28, 1894) stands as the final titan of Edo-period landscape painting—a legacy inextricably linked to his predecessor, Utagawa Hiroshige I (1797–1858). While overshadowed by Hiroshige’s monumental achievements and tragically cut short by illness, Hiroshige III nonetheless preserved and refined a distinctive artistic style that captivated audiences and cemented his place within the broader canon of Japanese art history. His oeuvre represents…

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hiroshige iii

1842 - 1894

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