Definitions

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  • noun A traditional form of Japanese fish printing.

Etymologies

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Japanese 魚拓, "fish rubbing".

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Examples

  • Visit the park's Nature Center to try one of many daily programs, such as salt-marsh kayaking and "gyotaku," the Japanese art of making imprints from actual live catch.

    Hunting Island State Park, S.C. 2009

  • As an example, I recently ran across the video below on making gyotaku fish prints.

    Art Projects for Anglers 2010

  • On our fishing trips, gyotaku fish printing was done just before the shore lunch.

    Art Projects for Anglers 2010

  • As an example, I recently ran across the video below on making gyotaku fish prints.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2010

  • As an example, I recently ran across the video below on making gyotaku fish prints.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2010

  • On our fishing trips, gyotaku fish printing was done just before the shore lunch.

    Art Projects for Anglers 2010

  • As an example, I recently ran across the video below on making gyotaku fish prints.

    Uncategorized Blog Posts 2010

  • Keiki can enjoy traditional activities such as kingyo sukui (goldfish scooping), kimono dressing, origami, calligraphy, gyotaku (fish printing) and the game of go.

    Starbulletin Headlines 2010

  • Keiki can enjoy traditional activities such as kingyo sukui (goldfish scooping), kimono dressing, origami, calligraphy, gyotaku (fish printing) and the game of go.

    Starbulletin Headlines 2010

  • The cornerstone to her philosophy of gyotaku encompasses two important tenets.

    Kootenay Rockies - News 2010

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