(T) Tween ARTClub: Japanese Fish Printing (Gyotaku)

Ages 9 - 12.  Naturalist Debbie Hadley of WILD Jersey teaches the art of Gyotaku - Japanese fish printing. We’ll start with a lesson in fish anatomy, and learn how a fish’s body can tell us about it’s behavior. Then make your own fish prints from a life-size rubber fish replica.  

Gyatoku began over 100 years ago as a way for fishermen to keep a record of the fish they caught. They would apply ink to one side of a freshly caught fish, then cover the fish with rice paper and rub to create an exact image of the fish. These simple ink prints developed into an art form that added rich colors and environmental details.