Hiroko creates beautiful floral works in Japanese painting tradition. She applies natural mineral pigments, gold and silver leaves on Japanese paper using the classical Nihonga technique. The Japanese landscape, in particular nature and flowers provide ample resources and artistic inspiration for Hiroko. Her works are depictions of scenes from daily life with subjects related to nature like birds, flowers, trees and butterflies. Hiroko’s works capture the naturalness and stillness of floralscapes which not only possess a high ideal of elegance but also bring a sense of tranquility to soothe our soul.
Education
2007- Tokyo University of the Arts, Department of Painting, Department of Japanese Painting
2009- Tokyo University of the Arts – Graduate School of Cultural Property Conservation
2012- Graduate School – Conservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties, Tokyo University of the Arts
2014- China Academy of Art – Advance Study – Chinese Painting
2018- Part-time Lecturer, Tokyo University of Arts Graduate School
Key Achievements
2009- Winner of Sato International Cultural Scholarship Foundation 19th Scholarship
2010- Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Hosen Cultural Foundation Research Grant
2011- Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Hosen Cultural Foundation Research Grant
2011- Mitsubishi Corporation Art Gate Program Scholarship
2012- Ph.D.– Tokyo University of the Arts – Conservation & Restoration of Cultural Properties
2013- Pola Art Foundation Overseas Research & Study
Permanent Collections
– The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of Arts – Japan
– Yamanashi Gakuin University Art Collection – Japan
– Komyoin (Kanagawa) – Japan
– Sato Sakura Museum – Japan
