This is an Original, Hand made Hogfish Gyotaku made with Acrylic ink on Thai Mulberry paper. The eyes were meticulously painted to match the real thing with watercolor paints. An ethically collected Sea Fan was used in this print to accent the beautiful fish.
Each Original is hand signed and marked with my Japanese Hanko (Name Stamp).
This fish was caught while spearfishing out of Sarasota, Florida. The Sea fan was gathered beach combing in Miami, Florida.
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.