We had 3 international sketch friends that day: Richard from NY, Steve from Tennessee, and Ali from Pakistan.
We met up in front of Wako blg. one of the iconic building in Ginza and while all the members to show up, we drew the street view which were crowded with shopping bag- carrying people ( obviously they bought them at bargain) or those who were just about to go shopping...
Ginza 4-chome view from Wako blg. by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
lined up sketchers by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
321295_540322569312760_1163126850_n by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
536065_540126495999034_473895207_n by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
551220_540126275999056_2075874499_n by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
397688_540126489332368_1847148439_n by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
Then after lunch, we spread to find something interesting to draw, Steve and I looked for somewhere to visit as a first visit of the year. We went to Mistukoshi department store on the 7th floor, there we found Shusse Jizo (Guardian Deity),and worshipped at it. Then found a nice table at the terrace, there we sketched until our meeting time.
on the terrace of Ginza Mitsukosi by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
Later 2 more friends joined us, in total 9 people roamed from restaurant to restaurant to find a table for 9. Then as is always the case, we spent time with fun sketch battle. We drew faces each other and exchanged them ( when we could) over the meal.
Portrait of Richard and Ali by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
Portrait of Steve by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
Portrait of Ali by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
sketch result-1 by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
sketch result-2 by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
in a Chinese restaurant by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
Sketchres in a Chinese restaurant -2 by kumi matsukawa, on Flickr
That was a short and busy sketchcrawl in the end. But we had so much nice times exchanging our secret of sketch gear, had good laugh.
Thanks for your company all! See you sometime soon.
Random Ginza / Tokyo Crawl
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Re: Random Ginza / Tokyo Crawl
Thank you Steve, Richard, Ali and all my friends.
It was nice holiday with you!
Ginza 4-chome
an buddhist priest and people's face
Sukiya-bashi: buildings and highway
dim sum
Steave and Rechard
This is me by Steave. Thanks!
A God of Business was on vacation!?
It was nice holiday with you!
Ginza 4-chome
an buddhist priest and people's face
Sukiya-bashi: buildings and highway
dim sum
Steave and Rechard
This is me by Steave. Thanks!
A God of Business was on vacation!?
Re: Random Ginza / Tokyo Crawl
Hi,there.
These takes are my first Sketches in this year.
Have a fun!
These takes are my first Sketches in this year.
Have a fun!
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Re: Random Ginza / Tokyo Crawl
Our Ginza Crawl was great fun, and we learned a lot from each other.
Here are some wonderful sketches (of me!) by members of the group.
By Miyako:
steve_by_miyako_010213 by Steve Solomon, on Flickr
Bt Tetsu:
steve_by_tetsu_010213 by Steve Solomon, on Flickr
Steve
Here are some wonderful sketches (of me!) by members of the group.
By Miyako:
steve_by_miyako_010213 by Steve Solomon, on Flickr
Bt Tetsu:
steve_by_tetsu_010213 by Steve Solomon, on Flickr
Steve
Re: Random Ginza / Tokyo Crawl
I had a great time thanks to Steve, Richard, Ali and my other friends.
IMG_20130102_224908 by Junichi-S, on Flickr
IMG_20130102_224928 by Junichi-S, on Flickr
IMG_20130102_224908 by Junichi-S, on Flickr
IMG_20130102_224928 by Junichi-S, on Flickr
Blog: NewNote
Re: Random Ginza / Tokyo Crawl
Tokyo USK is a fantastic and talented group of sketchers that really know how to go all out sketching!
Thanks to Kumi for the masterful organization and Nora, Tetsu, Junichi, Mayuko and Miyako for their support.
I know that Steve, Ali and i were in very good hands.
We started out In front of the Wako Department Store in Ginza. It was the day after the new year-a holiday.
One of the more interesting places i found was outside a department store where a large group of people congregated to smoke. I called it the smoking tree.
Thanks to Kumi for the masterful organization and Nora, Tetsu, Junichi, Mayuko and Miyako for their support.
I know that Steve, Ali and i were in very good hands.
We started out In front of the Wako Department Store in Ginza. It was the day after the new year-a holiday.
One of the more interesting places i found was outside a department store where a large group of people congregated to smoke. I called it the smoking tree.