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Fish Prints and Woodblocks....

Gyotaku means "fish rubbing" in Japanese.  A fish is coated with sumi ink and an impression is made using the hands on silk or a sheet of rice paper (washi).  The process was popularized in 1800's Japan by fishermen wanting to capture images of their trophy fish.  The detail and beauty of the resulting images captured the imagination of artists and it has become an art form practiced all over the world. As a Marine Docent with the University of New Hampshire SeaGrant Program I frequently demonstrate these techniques at science museums and schools.
My woodcuts are made from fish rubbings and sometimes from photographs.  I use traditional Hanga (Japanese techniques and tools) to create the key image and then hand paint the resulting design to add another layer of uniqueness to the finished piece.

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"Flounder" woodcut (18 X 15.5")

$250.00

18" X 15.5" Hand-painted woodcut made from a Japanese fish print (Gyotaku) of a Winter Flounder.

Sumi ink and colored pigments on "dragon cloud" rice paper. Unframed

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"Flounder" Woodcut (18 X 15.5")

$250.00

18" X 15.5" Hand-painted Woodcut of a flounder made from a Japanese fish print (Gyotaku).

Sumi ink and pigments on "dragon-cloud" rice paper. Unframed.

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OART3- Woodcut: "Phenotype-III - Flounder 15.5 X 18, unframed

$250.00

Hand-painted Woodcut of a flounder made from a Japanese fish print (Gyotaku).

Sumi ink and pigments on "dragon-cloud" rice paper.

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OART4- 14x18" Japanese Fish Print (Gyotaku) of "Striped Bass",

$250.00

14 X18" Japanese Fish print of a "striped bass".

Sumi ink on hand-made "Ma" paper.

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Fish Print (Gyotaku) of Striped Bass (30X18")

$275.00

30"X 18" Hand-tinted traditional Japanese style fish print (Gyotaku) of Striped Bass (Marone saxatilis) on hand-made MA rice paper using hand ground sumi ink and pigments, with artist's seal and signature. Unframed.

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Flatfish I Woodcut (37x27")

$810.00

37"X 27" Hand-colored woodcut of Winter Flounder (Pleuronectes americanus) on hand-made Dragon Cloud rice paper. This piece could be combined with Flatfish II to make a long diptych presentation. Unframed.

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Flatfish II Woodcut (37x27")

$810.00

37" X 27" Hand-colored woodcut of Winter Flounder (Pleuronectes americanus) on hand-made Dragon Cloud rice paper. This piece could be combined with Flatfish I to make a long diptych presentation. Unframed

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Fish Print (Gyotaku): Striped Bass Duo (24x19")

$275.00

24"X 19" Fish Print (Gyotaku) of Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) on hand-made MA rice paper using hand ground sumi ink. with artist's seal and signature, unframed

This is a one-of-a-kind print made from a real fish.

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Fishprint (Gyotaku) of Striped Bass (26x18")

$250.00

26x18" Hand-tinted Fish print (Gyotaku) of Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) on hand-made MA rice paper. Sumi ink and traditional pigments with artist's seal and signature. Unframed.

This is a one-of-a-kind print made from a real fish.

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"Zen Fish" (Gyotaku/Fish print ) w/ Zen calligraphy

$425.00

Indirect Gyotaku from real fish with the Zen saying "Pure water has no fish". _X_, unframed on Shuen rice paper with artist's seal and signature.

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Gyotaku- "Heading Up" Octopus

$375.00

Original Gyotaku (Fish Print) from a real octopus. _X_, unframed on Shuen rice paper with artist seal and signature.

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Fishprint "Sunfish Delight" (30x20")

$425.00

30X20"- traditional Japanese fish print of two sunfish . Indirect Gyotaku technique on silk. , unframed

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