Biography
Maruyama Hiroshi is a contemporary Japanese printmaker born in Tochigi Prefecture who graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Working in an abstract style, his prints of the 1970s featured wide bands of deftly printed color undulating across dark backgrounds. A member of the Nihon Hanga Association since 1980, his works are shown by Yoseido Gallery in Tokyo and have been exhibited internationally, including at the Ljubljana Biennial.
Key Facts
- Active Period
- 1953
- Nationality
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Movement
- Contemporary Mokuhanga
- Works Indexed
- 5
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Maruyama Hiroshi known for?
Maruyama Hiroshi is a contemporary Japanese printmaker born in Tochigi Prefecture who graduated from the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. Working in an abstract style, his prints of the 1970s featured wide bands of deftly printed color undulating across dark backgrounds. A member of the Nihon Hanga Association since 1980, his works are shown by Yoseido Gallery in Tokyo and have been exhibited internationally, including at the Ljubljana Biennial.
When was Maruyama Hiroshi active?
Maruyama Hiroshi was active born in 1953. They were associated with the Contemporary Mokuhanga movement.
What artistic movements influenced Maruyama Hiroshi?
Maruyama Hiroshi's work was shaped by the Contemporary Mokuhanga tradition in Japanese woodblock printmaking. Contemporary Mokuhanga: Contemporary mokuhanga (literally "wood-block print") encompasses artists working from approximately 1970 to the present who continue or reinvent traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques.
Where can I see Maruyama Hiroshi's original prints?
Original prints by Maruyama Hiroshi can be found in collections including Victoria and Albert Museum, Art Institute of Chicago, ukiyo-e.org, Japanese Art Open Database.
