Born Suzki Chimpei, Hiroshige II was the pupil and adopted son of Ando Hiroshige. He was a ukiyo-e Japanese printmaker in his own right, and probably assisted in some of the late works of his master. He first used the name Shigenobu, but after the death of his master in 1858, and marriage to Ando's daughter, he took the name he is most well-known for. In about 1865 his marriage dissolved, and he retired to Yokohama and once again used the name Shigenobu or sometimes Ryusho. During these years he painted pictures on tea boxes and lanterns intended for export. His paintings are often thought to be as fine as Hiroshige's.
Bibliography:
Laurance P. Roberts, A Dictionary of Japanese Artists. Weatherhill, 1979.
