Portrait of Hiromi Miura

Born in Sendai, inspired by the works of Misao Yokoyama and Matazo Kayama, decided to pursue the vocation in the Department of Japanese Art at Tama University of Art where they were teaching. Attracted by suiboku-ga (Chinese ink painting) from the early days, initially painted women nudes in this medium. Began series of painting flowers in 1997. Free of any club or society, has been holding number of mainly solo exhibitions at galleries and established department stores including Tokyo Central Art Annex Gallery, Ginza Renga Gallery, and Shinseido.