Gyotaku Fish Printing Workshop – January
Gyotaku 魚拓; means “fish” + taku “stone impression”, fish printing is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s.
This form of nature printing, where ink is applied to a fish which is then pressed onto paper, was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own.
The gyotaku method of printmaking uses fish, sea creatures, or similar subjects as its “printing plates”. Prints are made using sumi ink and washi paper. It is rumoured that samurai would settle fishing competitions using gyotaku prints.
This original form of gyotaku, as a recording method for fishermen, is still utilized today, and can be seen hanging in tackle shops in Japan
Tickets:
£27 (If you will provide your own Fish)
£30 (If you use fish provided at the workshop)
A £2 booking fee is included. The booking fee covers costs charged to the charity for the booking system and payment processing.
