Hiroshige

The artist who shaped the world's image of Japan. Hiroshige is an introduction to one of the last great masters of ukiyo-e — the woodblock print tradition that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries and did more than perhaps any other art form to define the global visual concept of Japan.

The book leads readers through the imagery that made Hiroshige a household name and became exemplary of Japonisme: blossoming cherry trees, beautiful women, and dramatic ocean views. His delicate compositions and revolutionary use of color went on to inspire generations of Western artists — from Van Gogh to the Impressionists — and continue to shape how we see the natural world today.

The prints that traveled the world.