Which ukiyo-e artist made the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo between 1856 and 1859?

Utagawa Hiroshige made One Hundred Famous Views of Edo between 1856 and 1859.

The series contains 119 prints despite its title, because some designs were issued as paired or associated images and the publishing history is more complicated than the rounded name suggests. It presents famous places in Edo, the city now known as Tokyo, across seasons and weather conditions.

Hiroshige used unusual viewpoints, foreground framing, bold diagonals, and atmospheric effects. Sudden rain, snow, flowering trees, bridges, and crowded streets turn recognizable locations into carefully designed compositions. The series was published by Uoya Eikichi late in the artist’s career.

It is sometimes confused with Hokusai’s Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji. Hokusai’s series centers on one mountain, while Hiroshige’s later series surveys many landmarks and experiences in Edo.