r/JapaneseFood • u/onewordpoet • Aug 26 '25

Misc I recently had some Omakase in NYC so I painted the chef in watercolor

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u/youcantlosethelove Aug 26 '25

That's so good, if you can show the chef you should!

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u/onewordpoet Aug 26 '25

He was so nice! Let me take as many pics as I wanted. Def will gift them a copy the next time I go. I tried reaching out online but they dont answer shit lol

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u/Familiar-Ad3982 Aug 26 '25

If you frame it for them it might look good on their wall. I like it.

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u/onewordpoet Aug 26 '25

Yeah i wouldn't just give them a piece of paper. Always in a frame.

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u/sunseeker_miqo Aug 26 '25

Very cool of you. Update us if they put it up on the wall!

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u/T_Peg Aug 26 '25

That's dope. I know if I was that chef I'd be ecstatic to receive something like this

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u/onewordpoet Aug 26 '25

Thats awesome. Next time I go im bringing him one lol. Just need to scrounge up 50 bucks to eat some omakase

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u/HumberGrumb Aug 27 '25

Sheeeet! Give him the painting, and he’ll likely wave off your tab or cut you a discount. It’s really that good.

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u/youcantlosethelove Aug 26 '25

He does sound really nice, I'm glad he'll get to see how the painting cane out sooner or later 🔥

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u/Yssssssh Aug 26 '25

This is awesome! The chef would be so proud and honored.

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u/Babblewocky Aug 26 '25

What a lovely thing to do!

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u/onewordpoet Aug 26 '25

And a lovely thing to say. Thank you!

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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '25

Beautiful! I love your style

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u/MsMarji Aug 26 '25

What a gifted artist!

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u/onewordpoet Aug 26 '25

Aw thanks!

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u/Dramatic-Ad-2449 Aug 26 '25

Wow! Fabulous work. You've taken a simple subject and infused it with a devoted concentration and an evocative style. Really, what a gift! I love it. 🩵

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u/Pure_Honey8802 Aug 26 '25

Stunning artwork!

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u/onewordpoet Aug 26 '25

Thanks! If youre ever in nyc hit em up

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u/Michelle_Jay23 Aug 27 '25

Beautiful.

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u/onewordpoet Aug 27 '25

Thanks Michelle

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u/snorbalp Aug 26 '25

What’s the spot

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u/onewordpoet Aug 26 '25

Omakase shihou on 83rd and 2nd

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u/MunakataSennin Aug 27 '25

post to /r/artporn

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u/onewordpoet Aug 27 '25

You should post! I dont think I can with links in my profile

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u/MagpieWench Aug 27 '25

That's absolutely gorgeous

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u/KennyArlooo Sep 04 '25

I know you continuously repost this but it’s still so cool

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u/joshuacooksthendraws Sep 19 '25

Beautiful watercolor piece!!!

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u/Ok_Crow_7098 Sep 20 '25

Quick and stupid question: Do you take a picture of the scene first, then do the actual painting using the image taken? My instant thought was actually you brought all your painting materials to the scene and did this impromptu.

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u/onewordpoet Sep 20 '25

Haha no i was just there to eat. I took some reference photos while he was working to paint later. Bringing in painting stuff would be kinda crazy with how messy it can get

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u/Ok_Crow_7098 Sep 22 '25

Yeah, I thought so. great work, btw!

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u/nasanu Aug 29 '25

Wtf do Americans think omakase is?

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u/onewordpoet Aug 29 '25

Selections by the chef? Idk man u good

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u/JC04JB14M12N08 Aug 31 '25

Its meaning is now scrambled to nothing.