Yoshio Honjo

Lives and works in Sydney

Artist's CV

Yoshio Honjo reawakens traditional Japanese mythology and depicts idyllic narratives as he references the woodblock printing aesthetic of Edo period Japan. Although inspired by the woodblock prints of this period, Yoshio hand-paints using suihi enogu (mud pigment) and traditional Kozo Washi paper. The artist invites his audience to witness a reimagining of Japanese fable, as he recreates battle scenes with notorious folklore monsters and captures spontaneous pleasurable moments of Japanese geisha.

Yoshio Honjo is a three-time finalist in the Archibald Prize (2020, 2022, 2024) at the Art Gallery of NSW. 

\ Artworks

Comme des Garçons: Spring Collection 2022, 1

2024 \ Kozo Paper Suihi-Enogu Sumi-Ink, Kinpaku (gold leaf) \ 96 x 66cm

SOLD

Comme des Garçons: Spring Collection 2022, 2

2024 \ Kozo Paper Suihi-Enogu Sumi-Ink, Kinpaku (gold leaf) \ 96 x 66cm

HELL COURTESAN JIGOKUDAYŪ

2024 \ Kumohadamashi Suihi-Enogu Sumi-ink \ 182 x 121cm

SOLD

HIKESHI HEBIMOYŌ

2024 \ Kozo paper Sumiink Suihienogu \ 49 x 33.5cm

Usabarashi

2021 \ Handmade Kozo paper, Sumi ink, Suihi-enogu (water dried pigment) \ 50 x 33cm paper size

SOLD

YUKIHIME

2024 \ Kozo Paper Suihi-Enogu Sumi-Ink, Kinpaku (gold leaf) \ 96 x 66cm

SOLD

YŪJO 1

2024 \ Kumohadamashi Suihi-Enogu Sumi-ink \ 182 x 121cm

\ News

NH Event

VISIT US AT SYDNEY CONTEMPORARY BOOTHS E02 AND A03, 4-8 September

5 September 2024

This year at Sydney Contemporary we are thrilled to present two exhibits. Find us at our usual location (Booth E02) and our new location (Booth A03) as part of Sydney Contemporary's Works on Paper exhibition. 

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\ Exhibitions featuring Yoshio Honjo

Yoshio Honjo

The Serpent, the Courtesan and other Japanese Fables

23 July — 10 August 2024

Yoshio Honjo

Goraku no jikan

13 April — 29 April 2023

Yoshio Honjo

Nikuhitsu Ukiyo-e (Hand-Painted Pictures of the Floating World)

6 July — 23 July 2022

Contact Us

to find out more about Yoshio Honjo.

12 - 14 Meagher Street Chippendale, NSW 2008
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Saturday, 11am - 4pm Closed Public Holidays (and Easter Saturday)