Hiroshi Tomihari
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is a Japanese artist specializing in modern moku hanga woodblock prints. He turned to the medium in 1959, about two years after his graduation from Ibaraki University
. He has since had numerous exhibitions in Japan, the U.S., and Australia. In 1978-79, the Japanese Ministry of Culture sent him to the U.S. as a delegate artist.
Ibaraki University
, Japan, is a national university located in Ibaraki Prefecture, with campuses in the cities of Mito, Ami and Hitachi. It was established on May 31, 1949, integrating these prewar institutions: Mito High School , Ibaraki Normal School , Ibaraki Juvenile Normal School , and Taga Technical...
. He has since had numerous exhibitions in Japan, the U.S., and Australia. In 1978-79, the Japanese Ministry of Culture sent him to the U.S. as a delegate artist.