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Last Chance to Order Tokyo Typewriter Art Prints
Final opportunity to collect Evening in Tokyo
Last Chance to Order Evening in Tokyo Print
My Evening in Tokyo print release is now entering its final days. This is your last opportunity to order this limited edition before the print drop closes on Thursday 12th March at 12:00 midday.
This piece marks my first ever typewriter artwork set in Japan and one of the most ambitious projects I have created to date. Depicting a neon-lit evening at Shibuya Crossing, it captures the movement, energy, and organised chaos of one of the busiest pedestrian crossings in the world.
The response since the video reveal has been genuinely overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who took the time to watch, comment, and share their connection to the scene. It has been a pleasure reading your messages and seeing how this location resonates with so many of you.
Typed entirely on my trusted 1930’s Smith Premier typewriter, the artwork took four weeks to complete and features hundreds of pedestrians moving through the crossing. It is also my most colourful piece to date, created using every vintage colour ink typewriter ribbon in my collection to bring the signage, reflections, and motion of Shibuya to life.
As a child, I was captivated by Where’s Waldo, and this piece draws inspiration from those dense, character-filled worlds. With Evening in Tokyo, I wanted to embrace the scale and intensity of the busy pedestrian crossing by focusing on quirky and fun individuals within the crowd and the small, often unnoticed moments that unfold among thousands of people moving through the city at once.
Within the crowd, countless miniature stories unfold. For example, you may spot a couple alerting a man and woman to a dangerous hole in the road ahead, a tourist limbo-ing beneath his own selfie stick, or a gentleman proudly carrying an enormous cake. Scattered throughout the scene are pedestrians walking their pets, including Shiba Inu dogs, a breed closely associated with Japan.
When Will This Be Available as a Print?
🛒 Print Drop Ends: Thursday 12th March at 12:00 midday GMT
Listed below are the size options:
A4 – Small, 170 editions, measuring 8.3 × 11.7 in
A3 – Medium, 160 editions, measuring 11.7 × 16.5 in
A2 – Original Artwork Scale, 110 editions, measuring 16.5 × 23.4 in
A1 – Large - 40 editions, measuring 23.4 × 33.1 in
A0 – Extra Large, 20 editions, measuring 46.8 × 33.1 in
Floating Frame A1 (limited to just 5 editions) measuring 23.4 × 33.1 in
All dimensions are listed in inches.
The original artwork was created at A2 size (23.4 × 16.5)
Exempt from Tariffs:
An important notice. My prints are exempt from all US tariffs that have recently come into effect. This means the price you see at checkout is the final price, no additional tariffs or surprise fees.
That’s it for now, I am so excited to have finally shared my Evening in Tokyo piece with you. Personally, it is my favourite piece I have typed so far this year. It has been on my bucket list for some time.
Until next time,

James Cook | Typewriter Artist


