SHIMURA HIROSHI

Born in 1949 in Tokyo, Shimura Hiroshi studied at the Tokyo University of Education Graduate School before continuing his education at Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology in the UK. His international training shaped a unique visual language that bridges Japanese tradition and Western technique. Over the years, he has exhibited widely, with solo shows in Tokyo, Kobe, and the UK. Notably, his work has featured in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London and the CWAJ Print Show in Tokyo. Today, Shimura divides his time between Japan and Cambridge, where his prints are part of the University of Cambridge's permanent collection. The Manor House Museum opened in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, which permanently houses Shimura’s 82 silkscreen works. 

Famous for his serene silkscreen prints of trees, Shimura uses metallic inks to evoke shimmering natural forms. Rather than scatter his attention across subjects, he refines a single theme—trees—to profound effect. His use of texture, light, and simplified composition gives the work a meditative quality. Landscapes like the Fens of Eastern England often inspire his imagery, creating a cross-cultural dialogue within his prints. By carefully controlling material and form, he produces a calm yet visually rich result.

Shimura’s creativity doesn’t stop with printmaking. In addition to silkscreens, he creates photography and video works, which have been exhibited at the Heartland Arts Event in Roppongi, Tokyo. These works maintain his signature focus on natural themes and visual subtlety. At Hanga Ten, we are proud to showcase a selection of Shimura Hiroshi’s Japanese silkscreen prints, ideal for collectors drawn to elegant compositions and timeless landscapes.