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Utagawa Hiroshige

Japanese ukiyo-e artist (1797–1858)

Utagawa Hiroshige was born in 1797 in Edo, Japan, Tokugawa shogunate and died on October 12, 1858.

Born

in 1797

Died: October 12, 1858

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Birthplace
Edo, Japan, Tokugawa shogunate
Professions
xylographer, artist, ukiyo-e artist, draftsperson, painter
Citizenship
Japan

More about Utagawa Hiroshige

Birth name
安藤 徳太郎
Pseudonyms
安藤 鉄蔵, 安藤 徳兵衛, 安藤 重右衛門, 歌川 広重

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Questions people ask

Where was Utagawa Hiroshige born?

Utagawa Hiroshige was born in Edo, Japan, Tokugawa shogunate.

What was Utagawa Hiroshige’s name at birth?

Utagawa Hiroshige’s recorded birth name is 安藤 徳太郎.

When did Utagawa Hiroshige die?

Utagawa Hiroshige died on October 12, 1858.