More Tokyo train travellers
I’m approaching the end of our current month-long visit to Japan, so here are some more train sketches. For me it’s been a month...
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StudioNIB
- Jul 18, 2019
- 1 min
More Train Snippets!
Some more train sketches from my current sojourn in Tokyo. I’ve been here over two weeks now and it’s been a remarkably wet and cool July...
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StudioNIB
- Jul 11, 2019
- 1 min
Tokyo Train sketches
I’m back in Tokyo throughout this month, and, as is my habit, have been drawing people on trains again. As I’m staying in a central part...
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StudioNIB
- Jan 24, 2017
- 2 min
Sketches from Tokyo Part 2
Here’s a few more pocket sketchbook scribbles from my recent trip back to Tokyo. It’s always great to be in Japan, I never get tired of...
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StudioNIB
- Jan 22, 2017
- 2 min
Tokyo Sketchbook Part 1
Here’s some train journey portraits from our recent trip back to Japan.. I’ve been a bit slow to share these sketches, mainly because...
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StudioNIB
- Jan 10, 2017
- 5 min
30 years of Japan
Today will be remembered by many as the 1st anniversary of David Bowie’s death, but it also represents a special anniversary for me, as...
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StudioNIB
- Oct 4, 2016
- 3 min
A History of my Archive in 10 Objects. No.10: Tokyo Sketchbook, 1987
The final item in this History of my Archive in 10 Objects found in my father’s loft are two sketchbooks from my earliest days in Japan...
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StudioNIB
- Sep 14, 2014
- 1 min
Tokyo Sketchbook Part 2
Here are some more pages from my sketchbook in Tokyo this summer. I already posted this selection on Facebook, so apologies to my friends...
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StudioNIB
- Sep 5, 2014
- 2 min
Tokyo Exhibition report: In the Shadow of Giants
I’ve just returned from five heady weeks in Tokyo, soaking up life back in the old metropolis, the place I lived for nearly half my life....
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StudioNIB
- May 27, 2013
- 2 min
Some more images of Yanesen in 1987-88
Here are some more comparison photos of lost Yanaka and Nezu, “then and now”. Over the years I experienced a lot of things in Japan, many...
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StudioNIB
- May 20, 2013
- 4 min
Memories of Yanesen
My fascination with Japan originally stemmed from a love of Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and the history of old Tokyo, which soon expanded...
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StudioNIB
- Apr 20, 2013
- 2 min
April Tokyo Train Sketches Part 2
Here are some more sketches made earlier this month on Tokyo trains. On this trip in particular I drew a lot of train passengers....
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StudioNIB
- Apr 17, 2013
- 1 min
Tokyo on the Train
Daughter and I have just arrived home from another flying visit to Tokyo. As I was only in town for a couple of weeks it was a very busy...
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StudioNIB
- Sep 18, 2012
- 1 min
Tokyo Wrap Up
I’m finally back home after a successful show at Space Yui in Tokyo. Japan was wonderful for both daughter and myself, though it was very...
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StudioNIB
- Aug 27, 2012
- 1 min
Tokyo Exhibition
Today’s the first day of my show in Tokyo, this promises to be an interesting week! Half the show is focused on my forthcoming picture...
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StudioNIB
- Aug 18, 2012
- 1 min
Adventures with a Pen
Announcing my Exhibition in Aoyama, Tokyo. Adventures with a Pen John Shelley exhibition 27th August-1st September At Space Yui...
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StudioNIB
- Aug 7, 2012
- 3 min
Tokyo Summer
As some may know, I’m back in Tokyo all through the summer, to organise an exhibition (more on that shortly), run a workshop for SCBWI...
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StudioNIB
- Feb 13, 2009
- 1 min
Exhibition report
Daughter Seren and I are back in the chilly UK now after 3 wonderful weeks in Tokyo. My exhibition Kingdoms Curious at Pinpoint Gallery...
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StudioNIB
- Jan 30, 2009
- 1 min
Back in Tokyo
It’s fantastic to be back in Japan, albeit for just three short weeks while my show runs. On top of tremendous reunions with old friends...
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StudioNIB
- Jan 24, 2009
- 1 min
Exhibition in Tokyo – Kingdoms Curious
26th January – 7th February 2009 11.00~19.00 daily Saturday: closes 17.00 Closed Sunday Pinpoint Galley Futaba Bldg. B1, 5-10-1 Minami...
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