Tyler Jensen - Pacific Gyotaku

Gyo "fish" + taku "impression" is the Japanese art of fish printing. The practice, which dates back to the mid-1800s, originated from fishermen recording their catch but has since become a craft of its own.
Organic inks made from pine soot is applied directly to the subject then overlayed with rice or "washi" paper and gently pressed, producing highly detailed images with shape, texture, even delicate vein and scale patterns.
Pacific Gyotaku specializes in this traditional process with a focus on freshwater fish, plants and animals of the Pacific Northwest.