Bio-Hiromi Katayama 
A native of Ibaraki, Japan, I began my formal study of painting at nine years old under the direction of Renjoin Sensei. Under his guidance I began to develop my painting skills and to fall in love with creative art. In 2008 I received my BFA in Japanese Traditional Painting from Joshibi University of Art and Design. I have just received my MFA in Painting at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. I am currently building a body of work,  There are samples in the “Cherry Blossoms” page of this website. This work is a strong example of the basis for my masters thesis work.

While studying in America, I have developed a presentation on Japanese Traditional Painting which I will gladly share at any interested American institution in the northeastern United States. For further information regarding my presentation or to set up a demonstration/workshop, please contact me through this website.

作家紹介

幼少の頃から絵画を愛し、９歳から、つくば絵画会で絵画を勉強する。女子美術大学で日本画を勉強した後渡米。現在、米国の大学院で勉強中。自己追求と日本文化への理解を深め人と感情を分かち合えるような制作活動を目指している。また、米国で、日本画のワークショップを開くだどして、文化交流活動も行っている。