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Famous Places (Meisho-e) Prints (306)

Prints in the meisho-e ('famous places pictures') tradition — the classical Japanese practice of depicting renowned scenic, historical, or cultural sites organized as visual itineraries.

Artists Known for Famous Places (Meisho-e)

Utagawa Hiroshige, Japanese print artist

Utagawa Hiroshige

歌川広重

1797–1858

Kawase Hasui, Japanese print artist

Kawase Hasui

川瀬巴水

1883–1957

Kawanabe Kyosai, Japanese print artist

Kawanabe Kyosai

河鍋暁斎

1831–1889

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Japanese print artist

Utagawa Kuniyoshi

歌川国芳

1798–1861

Ishii Hakutei, Japanese print artist

Ishii Hakutei

石井柏亭

1882–1958

Kobayashi Kiyochika, Japanese print artist

Kobayashi Kiyochika

小林清親

1847–1915

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Frequently Asked Questions

Prints in the meisho-e ('famous places pictures') tradition — the classical Japanese practice of depicting renowned scenic, historical, or cultural sites organized as visual itineraries.

Utagawa Hiroshige, Kawase Hasui, and Kawanabe Kyosai are among the artists most associated with famous places (meisho-e) in our collection. Browse the full list of artists who explored this subject above.

Hanga currently catalogues 306 prints tagged with famous places (meisho-e), spanning ukiyo-e, shin-hanga, and sōsaku-hanga traditions where applicable.