gyotaku . . .
Gyotaku is the Japanese art of making fish prints on delicate rice paper. This art form reproduces the exact features and characteristics of actual, individual fish. In Japanese, "gyo" translates to "fish" and "taku" translates to "stone rubbing" which refers to the technique of fish rubbing. Gyotaku began in Japan or China in the early 1800s as a means to measure and record a commercial fisherman's catch.
One of the members at the gallery is a Gyotaku artist. Brenda joined the gallery about eight years ago and I have been fascinated with Gyotaku ever since she first demonstrated it for us. Her husband passed away two years ago and she has never recovered from the loss, then her health started going downhill and she is leaving the gallery at the end of this month. I will really miss her presence there.
I bought one of her prints last week, framed it and have it hanging in my studio. Here’s a picture of it before framing.
One of the members at the gallery is a Gyotaku artist. Brenda joined the gallery about eight years ago and I have been fascinated with Gyotaku ever since she first demonstrated it for us. Her husband passed away two years ago and she has never recovered from the loss, then her health started going downhill and she is leaving the gallery at the end of this month. I will really miss her presence there.
I bought one of her prints last week, framed it and have it hanging in my studio. Here’s a picture of it before framing.