Kakinoha Sushi

The sushi is wrapped in a persimmon leaf to avoid decay.

A Figure in the Tree

Gajumaru trees in Okinawa stimulate my imagination.

A Church in Dejima

Dejima, a small island in Nagasaki, was Japan's only contact with the outer world during Edo period. The Dutch enjoyed benefits from the trade.

Leaves on the Street

The colors of leaves of cherry trees are among the best in autumn.

Sweets in Kobe

I am always fascinated by the colors and shapes of wagashi (Japanese sweets). The one on the right is wrapped in a bamboo leaf.

Doll Troops

The roly-poly doll is about 5 cm tall.

Fake and Real

I made the small pumpkin out of clay. The green eggplant is called "shiro'nasu"(white eggplant).

Jack O' Lantern Cake

I saw these cakes at Hotel Seiyo Ginza in Tokyo.

Local Fish in Hokkaido

This size of the fish was about 30 cm wide.

Mushroom

Mushroom (2)

Niwaka Cookie

Pumpkin

Street Car

Pear

Apple

Sculpture

Hamanashi Flowers

Peppers

Green Persimon

Back In Tokyo

My wife and I have arrived in Tokyo safely, with a bit of jet lag. Thank you for all who helped and participated in the Brazilian events and others. I have also posted a photo album on New York City, where I stayed a few days before going back to Japan.
- MT

My photo album

For those who are interested in my lecture tour in Brazil, I have created a photo album.

- MT

Junko Taniguchi in Sao Paulo

This is a sneak preview of Junko Taniguchi's lecture delivered on August 8, 2009, at TransAmerica Expo Centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Lunchon Box

Rakkyozuke

Nozenkatsura

Lamune

Asparagus

Cookies

Tamarizuke

Mango

A Brick Building

Yoko and John

I drew it after visiting John Lenon Musium, run by Yoko Ono. Well, the faces are not quite like them, though. - MT

A Moon Night (Efuto version)

This is an efuto version of the Moon-Night. - MT

A Moon-Night

A quiet moon-night with my friend.

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Stills

I try to achieve the feeling of oil painting. Successful?
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Salmon Cheese Roll

Matryoshica

I drew it at an efuto workshp I conducted. - MT

Flower

Brioche

I've waited for a while to eat this bread. Having drawn it, I now can eat. Itadakimassu!
- MT

Blue bottles

The brightness of Spring made me draw these bottles. I like blues.
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Tube of paste

I use this old-style glue to paste clipped papers and others into my notebook. The green container looks good.
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Bandai Bridge

I drew it from the window of the hotel I stayed. It was lightly raining.
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Clematis

This is our Mother's Day present. Mom, thank you so much for caring for us!
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Neighbor's villa

This is my neighbor's mountain villa. It's still raining here, so I drew another one.
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Roses 2

It has been raining all day in the mountain. But because of this I could draw these roses. Thank you, rain!
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Delphinium 2

I like the blue colors of this flower, delphinium. It is another fine day in Tokyo.
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Delphinium 1

Another big SNI event has been concluded, where I gratefully accepted another bunch of flowers.
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Roses

I've just finished an SNI Special Conference for women. This is what I received. Thanx everyone! They are beautiful.

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Wine bottle

Today I encountered this "good-old" bottle of wine from Italy. It was pleasurable to draw it.
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Time Flies

Today I felt that time really flies as I was involved in preparing for the upcoming event.

Tomatoes

It's time to eat tomatoes.
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Crumbling Wall

Kitsuki City in Ohita prefecture maintains a traditional-style small district. This long wall was literally crumbling but the brilliant colors and the shape of it struck me. Sometimes passage of time produces what modern technology cannot. - MT