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Print a red snapper


(Shanghai Daily)
Updated: 2007-08-03 10:55





A Japanese master print maker will give a public demonstration Sunday of
the art of gyotaku, the art of "fish printing" with fresh fish and
scallops at the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium.

Gyotaku, the Japanese art of "fish printing" with fresh fish and sea
creatures, beckons fish as well as art lovers to the Shanghai Ocean
Aquarium on Sunday.

They can make their own artistic fish prints under the instruction of
Mineo Ryuka Yamamoto, Japanese fisherman and master print maker.

This is the third time Yamamoto, president of the International Fish
Print Studio, has held public a workshop and demonstration in Shanghai.

He has awed people with his skills in making cod fish, haddock, salmon,
seashells and other marine life into stunning works of art.

His demonstration of gyotaku art will start tomorrow with two closed fish
print workshops inside the aquarium.

Yamamoto says he will first demonstrate the printing of an emperor red
snapper, and afterwards he will instruct the classes in printing scallops
on a T-shirt.

Sunday will also be a public arts carnival for "fish printing" as 200
people will join Yamamoto in printing scallops on a long polyester cloth
in the outdoor plaza of the aquarium.

Gyotaku art, dating to the 18th century, was first developed to preserve
a true record of the size and characteristics of fish caught by Japanese
anglers.

It seems simple, but patience, caution, creativity and numerous steps are
necessary.

In fish printing, paper or silk are placed over a fish (or a shell or
leaf), then inked tampos (cotton balls dipped in ink) are pressed
carefully against the fabric, rendering a perfect image of the subject.

A master of this genre, Yamamoto really enjoys the light-hearted process
of gyotaku. First he catches the fish, then he makes an accurate and
artistic image - then he eats his catch.

In past decades, the artist has studied and worked with printmakers all
around the world. His students also come from around the world.

Yamamoto has also applied the art of Gyotaku to record and print a horse
and a tiger (life-size models). After that, a lotus is easy.

Public workshop and demonstration
Date: August 5, 5-7pm
Venue: Outside plaza of Shanghai Ocean Aquarium, 1388 Lujiazuihuan Rd,
Pudong
Admission: Free for those with receipts for a ticket within the past one
week
Tel: 021-5877-9988























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