These days it's not unusual to find artists waiting at the docks for the sport fishing boats to bring tourists and their prized fish catches in. Tourists delight in having prints made of their fish, and with modern technology the prints are no longer limited to just paper. Hats, t-shirts, and a variety of items can be made from the fish impressions.

Nor is the art limited to use by commercial artists. Educators have found Gyotaku a wonderful teaching tool. It may be used as part of a fish anatomy course, or to teach students about Japanese culture. Budding artists are taught Gyotaku as a print making technique. It's simple enough for virtually anyone to accomplish with very few materials. Only paper, paint or ink, and a fish are needed. Some vendors even market rubber fish to make it all the easier to try your hand at it. If you haven't seen a Gyotaku print, or if you are interested in how to create one, check out the web links for loads of additional information. Happy printing!