Visiting the Fudo Temple in Meguro (Meguro Fudo mode), from the series "Famous Places in Edo (Koto meisho)"
c. 1832/34
Medium
Color woodblock print; oban
Dimensions
25 × 38.5 cm (9 13/16 × 15 1/8 in.)
Classification
woodblock print
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
25460
Art Historical Context
Utagawa Hiroshige’s “Visiting the Fudo Temple in Meguro” captures a serene moment of pilgrimage at one of Edo’s beloved temples. Created around 1832–34 as part of the series *Famous Places in Edo*, the print invites viewers to join townspeople on a peaceful outing, blending everyday life with the quiet beauty of nature. Hiroshige, a leading figure in the ukiyo-e tradition, specialized in such landscape views that celebrated Japan’s changing seasons and scenic spots. During the late Edo period, color woodblock prints like this oban-sized sheet became widely popular souvenirs and affordable art...
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...