19. Jahrhundert

Utagawa Hiroshige

Born 1797 Died 1858 Works span 1800–1858

Biografie eines japanischen Kunstikonen Utagawa Hiroshige, ein renommierter japanischer Ukiyo-e Künstler, lebte von 1797 bis 1858. Er gilt weithin als der letzte große Meister dieses traditionellen Genres. Hiroshiges Werk zeichnet sich durch einen poetischen und stimmungsvollen Ansatz aus, der ihn von den kühneren, formelleren Drucken seiner Zeitgenossen unterscheidet. Künstlerischer Stil und Techniken Hiroshiges Farbgebung war subtil…

dated works

chapters

1800

first work

1858

last work

Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Utagawa Hiroshige's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

Drag or scroll to travel through time

Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Utagawa Hiroshige's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.