Viewing of the cherry blossoms
Classification
landscapes
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Robert H. Patterson
Accession Number
1941-31-191
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Ando Hiroshige (1797–1858), one of Japan's most celebrated ukiyo-e masters, captures the fleeting beauty of nature in *Viewing of the Cherry Blossoms*. A leading figure of the Edo period, Hiroshige revolutionized landscape printmaking with his evocative depictions of everyday scenes, journeys, and seasonal wonders. His works, often produced as woodblock prints, brought the transient splendor of Japan's countryside to urban audiences, influencing later artists like Vincent van Gogh and Claude MonetCherry blossoms, or *sakura*, hold profound cultural significance in Japan, symbolizing the epheme...