Tokyo is one of the best cities in the world for urban sketching – capturing everyday life by drawing buildings, vehicles and people on paper. … More Urban Sketching On The Streets Of Tokyo
Japan has one of the greatest cuisines in the world. From ramen to sushi to fugu, discover what Japanese dishes are specialties of each region. … More Japanese Dishes by Region – The Illustrated Guide to Japan’s Diverse Gastronomy
Covid lockdowns are here, and for illustrators under self-isolation, the hashtag #coronamaison came as the perfect cathartic creative release. French illustrator Pénélope Bagieu (@PenelopeB) launched the hashtag, calling for artists to draw their perfect self-isolation setup. Naturally, I had I try one for myself! The #coronamaison challenge is based on a simple empty room with … More Taking the Coronamaison Illustration Challenge
The sky was a pale blue, with airplane contrails criss-crossing the frozen winter air high above, and a bright, shining sun. It was a great day to visit one of Tokyo’s most peaceful places, the huge gardens of the imperial palace, and residence of Emperor Akihito of Japan. The first important thing to know – … More An Illustrated Visit to the Tokyo Imperial Palace
The Ueno area is known or its large, beautiful park. It has some of the most beautiful green areas and temples in Tokyo city (better, I thought, than the Imperial Palace). But outside of cherry blossom, and in the cold days of winter, what is there to do? Toshogu shrine and Kiyomuzi Kannon are year … More Walking Ueno Park in the Winter
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