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 reimaging of Japanese fable, as he recreates battle scenes with notorious folklore monsters and captures spontaneous pleasurable moments of Japanese geisha.

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

\ Artworks

Battle of Daimotsuura

2021 \ Handmade Kozo paper, Sumi ink, Suihi-enogu (water dried pigment) \ 120 x 220cm framed size

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Battle of Gojo bridge

2020 \ Handmade Kozo paper, Sumi ink, Suihi-enogu (water dried pigment) \ 120 x 220cm framed size

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Battle of Kawanakajima

2021 \ Handmade Kozo paper, Sumi ink, Suihi-enogu (water dried pigment) \ 47 x 33cm each panel

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Ooeyama Syuten Duoji

2021 \ Handmade Kozo paper, Sumi ink, Suihi-enogu (water dried pigment) \ 90 x 70cm each panel

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Takiyashahime

2020 \ Handmade Kozo paper, Sumi ink, Suihi-enogu (water dried pigment) \ 96 x 66cm paper size

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Unryu kurou

2020 \ Handmade Kozo paper, Sumi ink, Suihi-enogu (water dried pigment) \ 96 x 66cm paper size

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Usabarashi

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

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\ Exhibitions featuring Yoshio Honjo

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