Kawachi no Kami Masahiro, second generation (河内守正広), was the son of the first-generation Kawachi no Daijo Masahiro of Province. Born in 'ei 4 (1627), he initially signed as Masanaga and held the title no Daijo before being promoted to Kawachi no Kami in 5 (1665), following his father's death. He assumed the name Masahiro shortly thereafter and worked until his death in Genroku 12 (1699) at the age of seventy-three. In both and he was, as the consistently notes, "a craftsman on par with his father, with scarcely any difference in merit between them."
His technical range encompasses two principal modes. In the idiom, he produces flamboyant temper patterns with deep , thick , and vigorous and -- works described as showing "the most flamboyant and brilliant workmanship seen among his works." His works, while comparatively fewer in number, are characterized by tightly packed with very fine, thick and fine , upon which a seasonally deep displays thick and fine and . Both modes share a consistently bright and clear that the terms . His signature most commonly takes the form " no Kawachi no Kami Fujiwara Masahiro," though examples signed "Toshi Masahiro" also appear.
Within the lineage, the second Masahiro occupies a position of near-parity with the founder -- a rare institutional assessment that the reaffirms across multiple designations. His works in particular demonstrate "a splendid result" in which "the notably brighter and clearer quality of both and is worthy of attention," while his pieces "abundantly demonstrate the capability" of this accomplished second-generation master.