How Japanese Fish Printing Grew from Documenting Day’s Catch to Acclaimed Artform

From its humble origins as a method of documenting noteworthy catches, for sale or for record setting, the art of fish printing, or “gyotaku” has rapidly become an international fine art phenomenon. As Japanese as a Geisha cutting a sushi roll with a samurai sword, gyotaku is infused with all the lovely idiosyncrasies of the country—from its famous […] The post How Japanese Fish Printing Grew from Documenting Day’s Catch to Acclaimed Artform appeared first on Good News Network.

How Japanese Fish Printing Grew from Documenting Day’s Catch to Acclaimed Artform

From its humble origins as a method of documenting noteworthy catches, for sale or for record setting, the art of fish printing, or “gyotaku” has rapidly become an international fine art phenomenon. As Japanese as a Geisha cutting a sushi roll with a samurai sword, gyotaku is infused with all the lovely idiosyncrasies of the country—from its famous […]

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