Japan: Cherry Blossoms in Yoshiwara. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858)
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - October 12, 1858) was a Japanese ukiyo-e artist, and one of the last great artists in that tradition. Among many masterpieces, Hiroshige is particularly remembered for 'The Among many masterpieces, Hiroshige is particularly remembered for 'The Sixty-nine Stations of the KisokaidÅ' (1834-1842) and 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji' (1852-1858).