How Japanese Fish Printing Grew from Documenting Day’s Catch to Acclaimed Artform

From its humble origins as a method of documenting noteworthy catches, for sale or for record setting, the art of fish printing, or "gyotaku" has rapidly become an international fine art phenomenon. As Japanese as a Geisha cutting a sushi roll with a samurai sword, gyotaku is infused with all the lovely idiosyncrasies of the country—from its famous