Night View of the Eight Scenic Spots of Kanazawa in Musashi Province. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858). Colour-woodblock print triptych, 1857. Collection of Alan Medaugh. Photo copyright Alan Medaugh; photo by Matsuba Ryoko.
On the Road with Hiroshige: A Look at the Artist’s Landscape and Nature Prints
- 17 July 2025
- 6:00pm BST - 7:00pm BST
- In-person lecture at the Hostry, Norwich Cathedral and online via Zoom.
- https://www.sainsbury-institute.org/events/on-the-road-with-hiroshige-a-look-at-the-artists-landscape-and-nature-prints/
- 01603 597507
- sisjac@sainsbury-institute.org
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THIRD THURSDAY LECTURE - SAINSBURY INSTITUTE
Dr Alfred Haft (British Museum)
About the Talk
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) rose from humble samurai beginnings to become one of Japan’s most talented, prolific and successful artists. He lived during the last decades of the Edo period (1615-1868), an unsettled time, but his work shows no sign of turbulence. He instead stands out for identifying a subtle lyricism in the experience of travel as well as a bond between people and the natural world. This presentation explores Hiroshige’s landscape and nature prints as a way to consider what Hiroshige knew of the world and how this knowledge may have informed the artistic world that he created.
In-person lecture at the Hostry, Norwich Cathedral and online via Zoom.
50 min lecture followed by Q&A.
Free and open to all, booking essential.
