The Hall of Thirty-Three Bays at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Sanjusangendo), No.69 from the series "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo (Meisho Edo hyakkei)"
Medium
Color woodblock print
Dimensions
35 × 23 cm (13 13/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150315
Art Historical Context
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), a master of ukiyo-e woodblock prints, captured the vibrant spirit of Edo (modern Tokyo) in his monumental series *One Hundred Famous Views of Edo* (Meisho Edo hyakkei), published between 1856 and 1859. This stunning color woodblock print, No. 69 titled *The Hall of Thirty-Three Bays at Fukagawa (Fukagawa Sanjusangendo)* from 1857, showcases Hiroshige's genius for landscape and urban scenes. Produced late in his career, the series revolutionized printmaking with its poetic depictions of everyday life, seasonal changes, and iconic sites, influencing later artists l...
About the Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige · 1826–1869
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), born Andō Tokutarō, was the last great master of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking and one of the most influential landscape artists in history. Born in Edo (modern Tokyo) into a low-ranking samurai family serving as fire wardens, Hiroshige transformed landscape printmaking into a poetic meditation on nature, weather, and everyday life. His revolutionary approac...