A detailed illustration or photograph of a fish, showcasing its scales, fins, and open mouth against a white background.

Quality & Authentic Japanese Fish Prints

What is Gyotaku?

The Japanese word Gyotaku (魚拓) combines two characters: Gyo (魚) "fish," and Taku (拓) "rubbing" or "impression," referring to the traditional art of fish printing.

Gyotaku began in the 1800s in Japan as a way for fishermen to record their catches but evolved into a fine art form, capturing a fish's identical texture and shape through ink and paper rubbings, with details like eyes and colors added later.

Black and white print of a horse skull on paper.

About the artist

I’m a collegiate wrestler and aspiring engineer. When I’m not in the classroom or on the mat, I’m on the water as a kayak fisherman with a deep respect for nature. Through gyotaku, I enjoy preserving my prized catches and others’ catches as timeless, handcrafted gyotaku prints.

Get in contact

Person sketching a fish on a large sheet of paper while looking at their phone in a kitchen with fruit and flowers on the counter.

A shirtless man in shorts standing on grass in a garden, holding a very large fish horizontally in front of him. The fish is big, with a dark back, streamlined body, and open mouth, and the background features lush green plants and trees.

Follow me on Instagram

@gyotaku.creations