Friday, December 10, 2010

gyotaku

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http://www.jeankigel.com/Gyotaku%20Series%20Alewife%20III%2072dpi.jpg
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http://www.jeankigel.com/gyotaku%20sturgeon%20I.jpg


Natural Impressions: Image

gyotaku is an ancient form of print making, 'gyo' meaning fish, and 'taku' meaning printing, is where the practice got it's name. The practice originated as a way for fisherman to verify what they had caught before the age of photographic reproduction.

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