Which artist created the ukiyo-e print Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi bridge and Atake?

Utagawa Hiroshige created the ukiyo-e print Sudden Shower over Shin-Ōhashi bridge and Atake.

The print belongs to Hiroshige’s series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, published from 1856 to 1859. It shows travelers crossing Shin-Ōhashi bridge during a sudden summer downpour, with the distant district of Atake beyond the Sumida River. Slanting rain, darkened water, and hurried figures create a strong sense of weather and movement.

The composition became especially influential outside Japan. Vincent van Gogh painted a copy of it in 1887 after seeing a reproduction, demonstrating how Hiroshige’s unusual cropping and bold color contrasts affected European artists. The print is sometimes confused with Hokusai’s The Great Wave, but the two artists had different styles: Hokusai often emphasized dramatic natural forces, while Hiroshige became especially admired for atmospheric landscapes and everyday scenes.