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StudioNIB
Jul 27, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20175 min read
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, 20163 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20132 min read
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, 20134 min read
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, 20132 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20121 min read
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, 20121 min read
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, 20121 min read
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, 20123 min read
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, 20091 min read
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, 20091 min read
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, 20091 min read
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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