Thierry Poirot studied the art of Gyotaku during his travels in Japan and has mastered this very unique art form. Gyotaku is the ancient custom of rubbing rice paper or fabric on a fish coated with ink. It is believed that Japanese fishermen who wanted to keep a memento of their most memorable catch invented Gyotaku in the 1800’s. Gyotaku eventually evolved into a sophisticated art form. His process uses acrylic or Sumi non-toxic ink and watercolor on rice paper.
Thierry Poirot studied the art of Gyotaku during his travels in Japan and has mastered this very unique art form. Gyotaku is the ancient custom of rubbing rice paper or fabric on a fish coated with ink. It is believed that Japanese fishermen who wanted to keep a memento of their most memorable catch invented Gyotaku in the 1800’s. Gyotaku eventually evolved into a sophisticated art form. His process uses acrylic or Sumi non-toxic ink and watercolor on rice paper.