Utagawa Hiromaru

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Hiromaru, young couple after a rain shower, kakemono , around 1810

Utagawa Hiromaru ( Japanese. 歌 川 広 丸 ) was a Japanese painter in the style of ukiyo-e who was active during the Bunka era (1804-17).

His teacher was Utagawa Toyohiro , he signed his work with Toba Hiromaru ( 鳥羽 広 丸 ). Some of his hanging scrolls, kakemono , depict beautiful women, bijin-ga . One is in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston , and another in the Tokyo National Museum . Color woodcuts by him are not known.

Japanese name: As is common in Japan, the family name comes before the first name in this article . Thus Utagawa is the family name, Hiromaru the first name.
personal data
SURNAME Utagawa, Hiromaru
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 歌 川 広 丸 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese painter
DATE OF BIRTH 18th century
DATE OF DEATH 19th century