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100% Vinyl, Stain resistant. No-fuss clean up
Red Snapper Placemat
Some designs available with a blue background. Mix & Match.
Starfish Placemat
Buy individually or in sets of 4. Makes great gifts.
Yellow Red Scup Placemat
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Gyotaku Fish Prints
Gyotaku is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing may have been used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own.
Each fish rubbing is unique. The set up can be changed in a variety of ways. We use a broad range of fish prints or inks. The printing stock can vary from the gentlest rice paper to a much firmer canvas.
Fishaye Trading Company
Come check us out in the wharf cottage style building featuring the most unique items for the coastal home.
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211 route 28 West Harwich , MA 02671
(774)-237-9072
Open from Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.
Monday: CLOSED
Gyotaku Fish Art
The Fish Rubbing Process
The fish rubbing process, also known as Gyotaku, began two thousand years ago in the Orient. It was originally done to document species and sizes of fish. It then transformed into an art form. The Gyotaku technique allows for a truly accurate image of all the details in each fish.
Simple and Beautiful
“I use the following method to make the image look as natural as can be. First I mix up paint or ink and then apply it directly on the fish. Next, I simply cover the fish with fine paper or fabric and gently rub.”
-John F. Doherty, Artist and Owner
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