This is a hand made Seahorse Gyotaku. The original print will be made with Acrylic Ink on Thai Mulberry paper. The eye is meticulously painted to match the real thing with watercolor paints. The seahorse used for this print was bought dried and can be reused many times to create new prints.
The print you receive will be different, but very similar to those in the photographs. You may choose either one or two seahorse in the print.
Each print is made to order, hand signed, numbered and marked with my Japanese Hanko (Name Stamp).
Gyotaku prints are a unique, artisanal form of documenting and remembering a prized catch that began in Japan in the mid-1800's. They are a wonderful physical representation of a cherished memory you had while catching or hunting these beautiful fish. Gyotaku prints make great talking points and are perfect starters for wild fish tales.