Explore The Life and Work of Hiroshige at The British Museum

The British Museum is celebrating the life and work of one of Japan’s most popular and prolific artists with the Hiroshige: artist of the open road exhibition, the first-ever one on the artist at the Museum and the first in London for 25 years. Working during the last decades of the Edo period, a time of rapid change in Japan amidst the encroachment of the outside world, Hiroshige’s vision of Japanese daily life provided calm for the nation. A range of prints, drawings, paintings and illustrated books, featuring his depictions of landscapes, nature, city views, birds and flowers will be on display, showcasing his skills as a colourist and draftsman, and exploring his legacy and the impact he had on both European masters and contemporary artists around the world.