Shiho Fujiwara was born in Nishinomiya-city, Hyogo, Japan, and developed a deep fascination for sumi ink painting(-sumi-e) from an early age. Driven by passion, she enrolled in a specialized school to master the fundamentals of sumi-e. Consequently, her creative attempt in the first stages resolved around portraying the motifs of trees and woods. However, her artistic tendency underwent decisive shift after her solitary journeys to the Amami Island in Kagoshima and to the Konsen Plateau in Hokkaido in the 1970s. The awe-inspiring sceneries like massive roots and the ominous sight of dark clouds on the horizon left a deep impression on her, which shifted her expressive idioms towards ‘Abstract Expressionism using sumi ink and washi paper’. These unforgettable experiences became the driving force and prompted her to find new styles and forms of expression.

Currently based in Sasayama-city, Hyogo, Fujiwara continues her research and experiments in search of the essence of sumi ink and washi paper. Her creation covers a wide range of mediums, from monochrome abstractions to sculptures, and installations.