About

Working with bamboo, it is almost impossible to have total control over the form that you intend to make. When I make my art, I am in constant dialogue with the bamboo. This material’s unique pliability allows me to draw beautiful, naturally curving lines in space. The textures I create cannot be achieved with any other medium. I feel great satisfaction when working together with bamboo leads me to create a sculpture beyond my imagination.

--Honda Syoryu

Japanese bamboo artist Honda Syoryu uses some of the most common techniques passed down from early basket makers, yet he is able to adapt …