16 Roughs from Japanese scenes and items, 2001.
Original size about 19*20cm, in japanese flutter book
for calligraphy with dearly missed Pentel fineliner fine point pen:
Chofukuji Temple, Graveyard of the 47 "Ayorochis Chushingura", Tokyo
Suidubapri (this can't be correct, probably a free translation of) Suidobashi
JR Station, I was suffering from Jet lag probably...
Akihabara electric town, the big sign under the steel bridge says "radio-cassette"
a very busy cross-roads and some nice shop clerks peeking over my shoulder, Tokyo
The porch of an Austrian artists refuge in Fujino-Machi, the view of mount Fuji is in my back.
Small shrine @ the Asakusa temple comlex, Tokyo
View from within the guestroom of the Asakura Choso Museum, Tokyo
Omotesando, Tokyo, as it was in 2001. The nice social housing complex, then completely overgrown with ivy has now been demolished.
Otaki Jinja Shrine, Imadate. "paper making shrine"
Inner garden of Yoshijima House, a classic brewery, Takayama (a most wonderfull place te be in pouring rain)
Tokyo "new sky building", 1-1-10 Okubo, R-level, student housing in submarine style (by Yoji Watanabe, 1970)
"Tare" at the Tsukiji fish market. Astonishing flexible transportation tool, Tokyo
Vending machine with hot & cold offerings, Tokyo, Chiyoda (still miss these)
The best noodles in my memories, Soba-Dokoro Ohno-Ya, with little bamboo garden taking over the pavement. Tokyo, close to Yoyogi Hachiman station.
NTT public phone in Yoyogi-Koen Park, don't know if these still exist?
Water fountain in the Yoyogi Koen Park, Tokyo
Gates of the Yoyogi Hachiman JR Station,
just around the corner of our "broom-room", Tokyo
