Honda Syoryu

July 28, 2017–August 20, 2017

Artist Reception: Friday, July 28, 5-7 pm
Artist Workshop: Saturday, July 29, 4-5 pm

131288 Aurora
131288 Be a Kid Again
131288 Big Wave
131288 Chain Reaction
131288 Circular Path
131288 Duet
131288 Embrace
131288 Flight
131288 Floating Wheels
131288 Fly From the Nest
131288 Prominence
131288 Reincarnation
131288 Ring of Fire
131288 Summer Clouds
131288 Transformation of the Soul

Honda Syoryu Essay

When I first learned that bamboo artist Honda Syoryu studied under Kadota Niko, I was puzzled. Kadota Niko, a prominent member of the Iwao lineage, worked in the traditional style of the Beppu region and was known for his imposing, extremely intricate jar-shaped flower baskets. Honda is recognized primarily as a sculptor, and even the […]