Giclee reproduction of Chokusetsu-ho (direct method) Gyotaku print
of an Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis)

Gyotaku, or Japanese fish printing, was originally used to record and commemorate a fisherman’s catch.
Chokusetsu-ho, or the direct style, is the most similar to the original methodology.
Not only can this method result in a fine art print or a pleasing illustration, but can also be used for fish identification and record keeping.

The original print was taken directly from a fish, tinted with transparent color washes, and the eye was painted in.
The print was then wet mounted over a color background sheet on a stretched canvas.

The original was then meticulously scanned at high resolution , then Giclee' printed on Epson brand Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper, 325 g/m3 (or heavier) in weight.

The paper is not only acid, lignin, and chlorine-free, it is also pH-buffered with calcium carbonate for long-term archival stability. The inks used on your reproduction are Epson brand Ultrachrome K3 inks, with expected color longevity in excess of 50 years.

Reproduction rights available.