When it comes to ukiyo-e artists there aren’t many names as legendary as Utagawa Hiroshige. Born in 1797, the iconic woodblock print master rose to prominence thanks to his stunningly intricate landscape paintings.

Over his career he crafted a number of monumental series, but perhaps Hiroshige is most famous for The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido produced in 1833–1834. In this series, he documents the journey along the Tokaido. The Tokaido, or Eastern Sea Road, was once the arterial highway of Japan connected the Shogun’s seat of power in Edo (current day Tokyo) with the imperial capital of Kyoto.

The unforgettable imagery of this series cemented the artist's reputation as not only one of Japan’s best artists, but also one of the nation’s most significant historical documenters. Here’s a closer look at a selection of ten of Hiroshige’s incredible woodblock prints.