Gotta Get Gyotaku
Ahi gyotaku by Dwight Hwang
I am fascinated by the intersection of Japanese culture and fishing because they treat the sport as both a science and an art – deserving of both massive attention to detail and a bit of whimsy. That perfect mix appears not just in their tackle and publications, but also manifests itself in the centuries’ old craft of gyotaku, which uses fish as “printing plates” for ink artistry. While we’re huge fans of fiberglass replicas, at some point we’ll also add a gyotaku print to our increasingly limited wall space. In the meantime, here are some modern apparel options if you too are wowed by the feel of this craft from the 1800s.
