Moonfish 3 SOLD
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$72.00
$72.00
per item
Gyotaku print of a moonfish. One of a kind. See Moonfish 2 and 3, can be placed side by side, or top and bottom to create a diptych or triptych effect.
11x14 inches, white mat, black wood frame
Currently available at Commonwheel Artists Co-Op, 102 Canon Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO
11x14 inches, white mat, black wood frame
Currently available at Commonwheel Artists Co-Op, 102 Canon Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO
1 available
Gyotaku
(Japanese 魚拓, from gyo "fish" + taku "rubbing")
Dating from the 1800's, gyotaku, is a Japanese fish printing method. This form was and is used by fishermen and women to record their catches. Essentially, it is a print made with inks or paints placed directly on the fish and the paper is then laid over the top and rubbed until a transfer occurs. It is a one of kind, print, otherwise known as a monotype.
The red signature is know as a hanky and is a signature stamp. Used by artists and businessmen this stamp has history dating back to AD 57.
(Japanese 魚拓, from gyo "fish" + taku "rubbing")
Dating from the 1800's, gyotaku, is a Japanese fish printing method. This form was and is used by fishermen and women to record their catches. Essentially, it is a print made with inks or paints placed directly on the fish and the paper is then laid over the top and rubbed until a transfer occurs. It is a one of kind, print, otherwise known as a monotype.
The red signature is know as a hanky and is a signature stamp. Used by artists and businessmen this stamp has history dating back to AD 57.