Memorial Portrait of Ichiryusai Hiroshige (1797–1858)
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
14 1/4 x 9 5/8 in. (36.2 x 24.4 cm)
Classification
Prints
Culture & Period
Japan · Edo period (1615–1868)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939
Accession Number
JP2832
Tags
Art Historical Context
This poignant woodblock print, titled *Memorial Portrait of Ichiryusai Hiroshige (7–1858)*, honors one of Japan's most celebrated ukiyo-e masters. Created during the late Edo period (16151868), it features the likeness of Ando Hiroshige, renowned for his evocative landscapes like *The Fifty-three Stations of Tōkaidō*. Produced after his death in 185, likely as a tribute from fellow artists, the portrait captures Hiroshige dignified presence, surrounded by symbols of his legacy in the "floating world" of printmaking. The artwork is a collaborative effort attributed to Yokogawa Horitake, Utagaw...
About the Artist
Yokogawa Horitake|Utagawa Kunisada|Utagawa Toyokuni II ( |Japanese) · |1797 – |1861
|Japanese, 1797–1861