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Paintings of the Voyages to (late Heisei and early Reiwa) Japan

Aioi Bridge and Atomic Dome, Hiroshima
Aioi Bridge and Atomic Dome, Hiroshima 相生橋と原爆ドーム、広島 Ink and Japanese watercolour on paper (9×13 cm.) painting mounted in a vintage metal frame 〜　〜　〜 🖼️ At the time of publishing this painting is available on etsy: https://etsy.me/4hTVsqf 🎨 Patreon with high-res scan, more photos and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/122108320/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DF-JHT6IG0z/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1889637269067227313 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/procyonity.bsky.social/post/3lhy2vuymz22k 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/127167968 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/vokabre

Chiba, Makuhari Messe; MaSiRo and Ciya
Chiba, Makuhari Messe; MaSiRo and Ciya 千葉市、幕張メッセ、ましろ・ちや Portrait in ink and Japanese watercolour on Japanese paper (334×242 mm.) from the “Paintings of the Voyages to (late Heisei and early Reiwa) Japan” 〜　〜　〜 🎨 Patreon with high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121709867/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre 🖼️ Etsy with other paintings: https://www.etsy.com/shop/procyonity Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFxIK9LoKKA/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1887805986439577728 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/procyonity.bsky.social/post/3lhle6q3qxs2a 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/126990052 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/vokabre

Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji
Kyoto, Kinkaku-ji 京都、金閣寺前 Ink and watercolour on paper (6,5×9,3 cm.) miniature painting, a portrait of two strangers in front of Kinkaku-ji, mounted in a vintage metal frame. 〜　〜　〜 🖼️ At the time of publishing this painting is available on etsy: https://etsy.me/4jEZDbn 🎨 Patreon with more photos and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/121632751/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFuchSKoUto/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1887428632764645511 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/procyonity.bsky.social/post/3lhiqonlgxc2o 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/126955860 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/vokabre

Clock: Tsuruga Port Train Station in Fukui, Japan
Tsuruga Port Train Station תחנת הרכבת נמל צורוגה 敦賀港駅、敦賀市、福井県 Clock painting, an ink and watercolour on paper painting (24×16 cm.) with a clock mechanism, depicting the disused historic Tsuruga Port Train Station in Tsuruga, Fukui prefecture of Japan. The port is unofficially called “Port of Humanity” (人道の港) for it was the place of landing for Jewish refugees during WWII and also the place of landing for Polish orphans during Russian civil war. This name was used by the nearby museum about the events, I happened to visit. 〜　〜　〜 🎨 Patreon with the unique scan and the full story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/117192145/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre 🖼️ At the time of publishing it can be found on etsy: https://etsy.me/3ZjC0vh Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DDGY_rfIe4A/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1863774977117372913 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3lcemcaod2s2i 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/124857768 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/ee9190b5-5740-423f-b1c1-519d44c75887

Kurosaki no Hana — Kokone Takatsu and Alpha Hatsuseno
Kurosaki no Hana — Kokone Takatsu and Alpha Hatsuseno 黒崎の鼻・鷹津ココネと初瀬野アルファ Portrait in ink and Japanese watercolour on Japanese paper (334×242 mm.) from the “Paintings of the Voyages to (late Heisei and early Reiwa) Japan” 〜　〜　〜 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/115156411/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DB1PyylI9dh/ 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/Procyonity/status/1852356648544657419 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l7vez4ngae24 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/28004422 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/4e6144c1-6878-4d7a-a76a-9c8881cffcc9

Postcard: Actroid Miwa at EXPO 2005 Museum in Aichi
Portrait in ink and watercolour of Actroid (アクトロイド) Miwa (みわ) at Expo 2005 Museum (愛・地球博記念館) in Aichi, painted on Estonian postcard-sized hand-made paper. The postcard was sent from Nagoya Central Post Office (名古屋中央郵便局) for a special cancellation postmark (Fuukeiiin, 風景印). 〜　〜　〜 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114868955/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBq7L8qI9uW 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1850903825139286121 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l7lcf5cqqj2x 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/123769115 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/4938a7f0-dc73-4795-bc58-ff8e6f57b0d7

Postcard: Toyota Partner Robot and Wakamaru at EXPO 2005 Museum in Aichi
Portrait in ink and watercolour of Toyota Partner Robot (トヨタ・パートナーロボット) and Mitsubishi’s Wakamaru at Expo 2005 Museum (愛・地球博記念館) in Aichi, painted on Estonian postcard-sized hand-made paper. This is the front of the postcard, the back side of which is to be published in the following days. The piece&photo are published with “Nightshade” processing. The high-res version for patrons are kept unedited. This postcard together with others I photographed at twitter.com/MarionnetteAmis (then called “Marionette Party”) cafe with one of twitter.com/hamcat_mqq dolls. 〜　〜　〜 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114746791/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBleMKCoJwS/ 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/Procyonity/status/1850137981329281078 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l7fxxvtvqh2v 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/123698264 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/c1a12784-5229-4586-b7e9-0c5f0f59605e

Postcard: Flutist and Bird Prototype at Kawaguchiko Music Forest II
Ink and watercolour postcard of Flutist and Bird Prototype (フルート・プレイヤー・－プロトタイプ－) automaton (built by Franz Oehrlein) at Kawaguchiko Music Forest (河口湖オルゴールの森). Sent from Miyajima Post Office (宮島郵便局) at Itsukushima for a special cancellation postmark (Fuukeiiin, 風景印). This postcard is a “remake” of a postcard with the same Flutist drawn many years ago and sent from Tokyo with a special cancellation postmark of the Tokyo Postal Museum. This scaled postcard and accompanying photographs was the first one published for public with “Nightshade” processing. The high-res versions for patrons are kept unedited. This postcard I also happened to photograph at twitter.com/MarionnetteAmis (then called “Marionette Party”) cafe, including with one of twitter.com/hamcat_mqq dolls and a doll by “Parabox” (パラボックス). 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114550361/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBduxRKoQc0 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1849051933836783874 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l76hmmfsd424 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/123614567 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/85b6c954-d24f-4a01-ace5-886f5b9c10a9

Postcard: Flutist and Bird Prototype at Kawaguchiko Music Forest I
Ink and watercolour postcard of Flutist and Bird Prototype (フルート・プレイヤー・－プロトタイプ－) automaton (built by Franz Oehrlein) at Kawaguchiko Music Forest (河口湖オルゴールの森). Sent from Miyajima Post Office (宮島郵便局) at Itsukushima for a special cancellation postmark (Fuukeiiin, 風景印). This postcard is a “remake” of a postcard with the same Flutist drawn many years ago and sent from Tokyo with a special cancellation postmark of the Tokyo Postal Museum. This scaled postcard and accompanying photographs was the first one published for public with “Nightshade” processing. The high-res versions for patrons are kept unedited. This postcard I also happened to photograph at twitter.com/MarionnetteAmis (then called “Marionette Party”) cafe, including with one of twitter.com/hamcat_mqq dolls and a doll by “Parabox” (パラボックス). 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114550361/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBduxRKoQc0 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1849051933836783874 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l76hmmfsd424 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/123614567 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/85b6c954-d24f-4a01-ace5-886f5b9c10a9

Postcard: MaSiRo at Makuhari Messe in Chiba II
Ink and watercolour postcard of MaSiRo robot at an exhibition in Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Sent from Chiba Central Post Office (千葉中央郵便局) for a special cancellation postmark (Fuukeiiin, 風景印). It’s this postcard that can be seen held by MaSiRo at Makuhari Messe earlier this year. Painted on hand-made paper from Tallinn’s Labora. Prior to going to Chiba, this postcard was photographed (among other postcards to be featured later) at MarionnetteAmis (then called “Marionette Party”) cafe, including with one of twitter.com/hamcat_mqq dolls. 〜　〜　〜 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114439953 ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBZc5fvItXR/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1848444671292543268 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l72ahxqbpt2x 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/123562123 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/c492bf62-6d9d-42e6-855d-f6508fd3b8e6

Postcard: MaSiRo at Makuhari Messe in Chiba I
Ink and watercolour postcard of MaSiRo robot at an exhibition in Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Sent from Chiba Central Post Office (千葉中央郵便局) for a special cancellation postmark (Fuukeiiin, 風景印). It’s this postcard that can be seen held by MaSiRo at Makuhari Messe earlier this year. Painted on hand-made paper from Tallinn’s Labora. Prior to going to Chiba, this postcard was photographed (among other postcards to be featured later) at MarionnetteAmis (then called “Marionette Party”) cafe, including with one of twitter.com/hamcat_mqq dolls. 〜　〜　〜 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114439953 ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBZc5fvItXR/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Procyonity/status/1848444671292543268 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l72ahxqbpt2x 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/123562123 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/c492bf62-6d9d-42e6-855d-f6508fd3b8e6

Postcard: Tokyo, dolls in Akihabara 2 [for everyone]
Ink and watercolour postcard of dolls in Akihabara, with Snow Miku and Hatsune Miku Dollfie Dream dolls at Volks Doll Point on the front, and Crobidoll’s Zion at DOLK on the back. This postcard was sent from Nihonbashi Post office using a standard stamp, and the postcard was cancelled with a special pictorial postmark (Fuukeiiin, 風景印) depicting the Nihonbashi bridge. 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114186202/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBO9BFBxssm 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/Procyonity/status/1846967883852927314 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l6pycsyp6q26 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/123431603 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/d06693b6-9c5a-4319-b878-0f49f56c80bd

Postcard: Tokyo, dolls in Akihabara 1 [for everyone]
Ink and watercolour postcard of dolls in Akihabara, with Snow Miku and Hatsune Miku Dollfie Dream dolls at Volks Doll Point on the front, and Crobidoll’s Zion at DOLK on the back. This postcard was sent from Nihonbashi Post office using a standard stamp, and the postcard was cancelled with a special pictorial postmark (Fuukeiiin, 風景印) depicting the Nihonbashi bridge. 🎨 Patreon with the high-res scan and the story: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114186202/ ☕ Ko-fi is nice too: https://ko-fi.com/vokabre Mirrors with art uploads: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DBO9BFBxssm 🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/Procyonity/status/1846967883852927314 🦋 Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/vokabre.bsky.social/post/3l6pycsyp6q26 🇯🇵 Pixiv: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/123431603 🥐 Cara: https://cara.app/post/d06693b6-9c5a-4319-b878-0f49f56c80bd

In Azone Labelshop Akihabara, Tōkyō
“In Azone Labelshop Akihabara, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. the story and the creation process on https://www.patreon.com/posts/27365534/

At the east entrance of Kanda Station, Tōkyō
“At the east entrance of Kanda Station, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. the story and the creation process on https://www.patreon.com/posts/27162783

Colombine at Mitaka Music Box Museum
“Colombine at Mitaka Music Box Museum” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. the story and the creation process on https://www.patreon.com/posts/27030039

Kodomoroid at Miraikan, Tōkyō
“Kodomoroid at Miraikan, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. the story and the creation process on https://www.patreon.com/posts/26835769/

At the water bus station in Odaiba seaside park, Tōkyō
“At the water bus station in Odaiba seaside park, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. the story and the creation process on https://www.patreon.com/posts/26642330 artworks are created with the help of brilliant Patreon supporters

Chihira Junco at Aqua City Odaiba, Tōkyō
“Chihira Junco at Aqua City Odaiba, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. the story and the creation process on https://www.patreon.com/posts/26442928

On Chūō-dōri in Ginza, Tōkyō
“On Chūō-dōri in Ginza, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. the story and the creation process on https://www.patreon.com/posts/26145193

By the Lake Ashi in Hakone
“By the Lake Ashi in Hakone” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. the story and the creation process on https://www.patreon.com/posts/26143451

Before the stone torii at Shitennō-ji temple, Ōsaka
“Before the stone torii at Shitennō-ji temple, Ōsaka” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/25958257

At Ōsanbashi Pier, Yokohama
“At Ōsanbashi Pier, Yokohama” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/25782615

In front of Sensō-ji Komagatado hall in Asakusa, Tōkyō
“In front of Sensō-ji Komagatado hall in Asakusa, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to late Heisei and early Reiwa Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/25615254

At the Imperial Palace East Gardens, Tōkyō
“At the Imperial Palace East Gardens, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to Heisei Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/23628877/

At Tsukiji Market, Tōkyō
“At Tsukiji Market, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to Heisei Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/23530950/

Suomi in Hakone
“Suomi in Hakone” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to Heisei Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper, pen; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/23389491

At Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tōkyō
“At Kinryū-zan Sensō-ji in Asakusa, Tōkyō” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to Heisei Japan” 2018~2019; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/23246643 artworks are created with the help of brilliant Patreon supporters; come to the journey of light and lines, we are saving our floating world

At Sakaiminato Station, Tottori
“At Sakaiminato Station, Tottori” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to Heisei Japan” 2018; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper, pen, pencil; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/21606807

At the Yōkai Shrine, Sakaiminato, Tottori
“At the Yōkai Shrine, Sakaiminato, Tottori” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to Heisei Japan” 2018; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/21475005

Morning before the shores of Japan
“Morning before the shores of Japan” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to Heisei Japan” 2018; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/21333612

Boarding the Eastern Dream, Vladivostok
“Boarding the Eastern Dream, Vladivostok” from the “Paintings of the Voyages to Heisei Japan” 2018; ink, watercolour, Japanese paper; 334×242 mm. first published on https://www.patreon.com/posts/21180120