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I caught this 22 inch Black Drum one summer afternoon, got a few outstanding rubbings and
fixed a big meal of Red Drum, Black Drum and Croaker the next day. This original Gyotaku was done
on a thin piece of white fiber unryu paper, the photo was taken with a cardboard background so you
can see the fibers in the paper (click on the photo to view full size)
What is Gyotaku?
Gyotaku basically means 'fish rubbing' in Japanese. Gyotaku is the
same type of rubbing art more commonly done with monuments and tombstones but a Gyotaku rubbing is a
ink on paper print taken from a fish. The fish prints (commonly called fish rubbings) are
the EXACT mirror image of one side of the fish, each characteristic of the fish is recorded - every scale
and fin's reflection is transferred to the rice paper.
The most popular form of Gyotaku fish art is called the direct method. The fish print is created by
rubbing a piece paper on the side of an inked fish. The fish eye is painted by hand after the rubbing
is made. A well painted eye can give the Gyotaku image motion, life and personality.
Only a few quality Gyotaku fish prints can be made from each fish and all rubbings are unique.
How can I get an original fish rubbing?
In addition to the original gyotaku art in my Online Gallery, I usually
have a number of new rubbings on hand that only need to be colored and detailed.
If you would like a Gyotaku fish print from a fish species you don't see in our Gyotaku Gallery or you would like
me to make a rubbing from your trophy fish - Contact Me
or visit Artistic Creations Gallery - Pembroke Mall (north wing), Virginia Beach VA.
Occasionally I have rubbings, prints, t-shirts and other items available at these online retailers.
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