Artist Derek Wada said customer demand compelled him to reproduce his traditional gyotaku prints as silk-screened designs on T-shirts and tote bags. “I put so much into it I almost don’t want to sell ...

Gyotaku, or fish printing, was a traditional method used by Japanese fishermen to record their catches before photography existed. Centuries ago, the practice was roughly done by using natural ink, ...

When in the film industry, Dwight Hwang worked so much he barely saw his family. Now he makes gyotaku art to raise awareness of fishery issues and both his wife and son help. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los ...

Kindergarten classes at St. Cyprian’s School learned an ancient art this week and tried their hands at creating their own Gyotaku masterpiece. Gyotaku, the Japanese art of fish painting, dates back ...

Sign up to get the best of Boston, every day. In the mid-19th century, Japanese fishermen documented a catch by inking one side of the fish and stamping it onto rice ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - In his studio in Kaneohe, artist Naoki Hayashi puts his signature stamp on an old Japanese art form of fish rubbings that has been around since the 19th century. It’s called ...

Blending the traditional Japanese art form gyotaku (fish printing) with the native marine species of La Jolla, a showcase of works by La Jolla resident Rocky Frost is on view at BFree Studio in The ...

Japanese cultural art of 'gyotaku,' which means 'fish impression' or 'fish rubbing,' captures accurate images of fish specimens. It has been used by recreational fishermen and artists since the Edo ...

My thoughts were focused on not losing a lure just as I snagged the bottom. “That’s a fish!” the boat captain shouted. Unsure, I gave some line so I could unhook myself and felt a head shake. A ...