Original Gyotaku artwork, fish print of a turbot. A unique piece handcrafted using traditional Japanese technique. Signed by the artist. Collection for the ICI ET LÀ gallery.
Gyotaku, a traditional Japanese art form, involves creating fish prints on paper or fabric. Originally used by Japanese fishermen to immortalize their catches, this unique technique has now become a form of authentic decorative art.
Each gyotaku creation highlights the natural details of the fish, offering a piece that is both elegant, minimalist, and inspired by nature. Perfect for original wall decor, gyotaku fits seamlessly into modern, zen, or coastal interiors.
Materials: Non-toxic Japanese sumi ink made from soot and water, printed on high-quality traditional fine rice paper, signed with a red hanko seal and hand-mounted (unframed)
Dimensions: Artwork measuring 60 x 44 cm mounted on a white cardboard backing of 70 x 50 cm.
Options: Custom creation and realization of paintings tailored for interior architecture projects.
Original Gyotaku artwork, fish print of a turbot. A unique piece handcrafted using traditional Japanese technique. Signed by the artist. Collection for the ICI ET LÀ gallery.
Gyotaku, a traditional Japanese art form, involves creating fish prints on paper or fabric. Originally used by Japanese fishermen to immortalize their catches, this unique technique has now become a form of authentic decorative art.
Each gyotaku creation highlights the natural details of the fish, offering a piece that is both elegant, minimalist, and inspired by nature. Perfect for original wall decor, gyotaku fits seamlessly into modern, zen, or coastal interiors.
Materials: Non-toxic Japanese sumi ink made from soot and water, printed on high-quality traditional fine rice paper, signed with a red hanko seal and hand-mounted (unframed)
Dimensions: Artwork measuring 60 x 44 cm mounted on a white cardboard backing of 70 x 50 cm.
Options: Custom creation and realization of paintings tailored for interior architecture projects.
Availability: one to two weeks
Shipping: Shipping by courier service with all risk insurance
More information about the artwork:The artist applies the gyotaku technique to the native species of the Mediterranean to create portraits that are both faithful and poetic representations of various marine species. He respects the original method — the direct method, or chokusetsu-hō — and only retouches the eyes with a brush. He uses non-toxic Japanese sumi ink, made from soot and water, and prints on fine, high-quality traditional rice paper.
Each finished print is signed with a Japanese hanko seal. It is then mounted onto another sheet using the traditional wet mounting method, employing a natural paste made of flour and water with alum stone to smooth the paper’s folds, enhance the blacks, and preserve the print.
Lecup’s Gyotaku catalog continues to expand, and his technique evolves with each new species he discovers.
