The Fine Art of Fish Prints

Before the days of photography, fishermen in Japan would immortalize their big catch with gyotaku, or fish prints. Today, Naoki Hayashi, is continuing the practice in Hawaii, keeping the ancient artform alive. He paints freshly caught fish with non-toxic paint, then presses them onto paper.
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[@Nefriti]

I love this guy’s energy so much

[@mooncakelol1680]

im the real L wtf

[@Keepoo]

This guy has a lot positivity in his life, you can see it from his good energy.

[@mountopia77]

Selling a 20,000$ painting will do that.

[@glock_grippin_meme_viewin1309]

this is a birch tree, you can tell it's a birch tree because of the way that it is.

[@duchi882]

*Basically* In Japan, everything is Art

[@marian-zy9uv]

it’s hawaii

[@keviniiiiii4750]

everything *COULD* be art

[@gabbuenaventura5039]

Even Sex.

[@duchi882]

@@AlmightyGrubz, the Art originated in Japan

[@Dinckelburg]

Basically

[@brettridings5594]

Oh my god I love his energy!

[@santiagoperez5431]

Im curious about how the images of the octopi are done.....i feel that its the same but a bit more delicate

[@PalmTreeDayDreams]

$20,000 to paint a fish and press it to some paper while getting to be out in nature and do what he loves??? He's living the dream!

[@SomeoneNamedMark]

This dude english is good, no need for subtitles but great video as always.

[@silentgun09]

that's because he's american

[@commanderpigeon]

I see your point but subtitles are important for people with hearing impairments.

[@onekewlbraddah8460]

Probably born in Japan he doesnt have a local accent!

[@BMarie774]

My grandfather would've found this so fascinating..

[@BMarie774]

Evil Parakeets Uh...what?

[@Joe_MobileGamez]

@@BMarie774 you heard what he said, debby

[@BMarie774]

Joseph Baker Y'all gotta lay off the crack or some shit..

[@haikalniza7060]

*Me scrolling through the comments to see people say he looks like jackie chan (ಠ_ಠ)

[@saga2828]

he does in the thumbnail ^^

[@henryettoit897]

no he looks like jet li

[@coffeeboi303]

exaclty

[@uniworkhorse]

Seems like a chill fella

[@DiRECs]

That was more interesting than I expected it to be.

[@villapania]

Threw this channel, ive noticed how the japanese people curate the most intresting and unique ways of unique ways of channeling nature into art. So cool

[@FingeringThings]

I would write an over used pun, but that would be shell fish

[@nathandinh5315]

get out...

[@Awesumpye25]

1) it’s not selfish to write anything 2) that’s so cringe you would have been better off if you never had hit enter on that

[@billsabado9393]

Oh my cod

[@Grimy_Aaronarr]

Jenna Cowart go back to the kitchen Karen

[@goofygranola]

This comment is so epic omg!!!!!!!, (not sarcasm btw)

[@jasonl3445]

Beautiful and great way to respect the catch love it. Thanks for documenting this for us all :)

[@pleasesaveanimals7]

A video i did needed to see today and i am grateful to this man for being how he is

[@tammylem5248]

This video makes me so happy. Never gets old. Aloha! 🤙🏽

[@Artari]

I used to always see this guy all the time when I was back home in Hawaii. His work is all over the place. Aloha and mahalo for sharing

[@grettaclarkson6511]

I'd love to hear tutorials from this guy! He makes things sound so fun and exciting

[@sudhirpai9832]

If not for @great big story We would have never such an art existed! I am surely gonna Gyotaku my child’s first catch!!

[@MiladJPanah]

He is fishing and painting all day long ??? He unlocked the best possible way of living.

[@ushuaia1909]

Wonderful!

[@luvsongsandmusic]

Love this guy's passion and energy!

[@tammylem5248]

Simply amazing!!!

[@chichan9013]

He looks a little bit like Jackie Chan.

[@lipolydolance3269]

I think I saw you on "What if" channel

[@arissa3891]

That's probably why I clicked on this vid so quickly haha

[@AboveVenus1]

Red PiLL not really ‘racist’ it’s just ignorant...

[@aus-li]

Red PiLL You offended communism!

[@alexsummers1]

Beat me to it

[@onekewlbraddah8460]

This unko is charming. Ive seen his work in town!

[@danielkim5860]

Never knew Jackie Chan do fish art. Thats cool

[@l0remipsum991]

too old to do kung fu i guess

[@asamandhiry8648]

I never thought that, there is fish printing?! What a great art idea, shall I try it?! I need fishing lesson first 😁

[@steveng1624]

*Awesome Idea* 😀👌

[@fiercevfx202]

I would love to be friends with this guy! Positive energy!

[@hannahcarpenter9842]

I went to some farm on a field trip in 4th grade and we did this on the side of the river :)

[@kfood3404]

So Good !

[@RedJet-bq6fq]

Very lovely and interesting

[@nuggetclone8406]

This look amazing. Amazing video I was FISH through the KZbin by your video

[@nuggetclone8406]

Matthew Anderson *GASP*

[@qonitaafnani1454]

I love his positivity Oh my God

[@Sheppesh]

This is so cool!

[@rafaeljtsilva]

Really interesting!

[@netherfield2000]

This is such an interesting form of art. It reminds me of doing leaf or coin rubbings.

[@chingizzhylkybayev8575]

The forefather of food pictures on Instagram

[@elizabethcallan10]

I love this idea I’m gonna try it

[@margarbieadams8200]

Thats amazing

[@orangorang214]

The art is something and he has something Amazing Skill

[@igorvidak499]

The last one is like the Jackie chan of gyoutaku

[@skycangaming1476]

This guy looks like jakie-Chan but like much older

[@hotsauceanimations8906]

This guys is so cool!

[@tenebrosforsetti.7998]

GOD BLESS NAOKI HAYASHI AND HIS FAMILY FOR ALL ETERNITIES AND INFINITIES FOR HIS EXTREMELY,IMMENSE HARDWORK,PERSEVERANCE AND SACRIFICES.

[@jacmollyong6392]

Very interesting

[@joyiniyogeswaran]

He kinda looks like Jackie Chan (not being racist)

[@deskapade]

Jackie Chan ain't painting

[@earl7775]

Joyini joy that's racist.

[@lm2193]

enjoying his favorite pastime, doing what he loves, ...super envy.

[@rcman098]

Dude this is crazy, I live on the same street as his shop! I go to that laundromat 10x a month and never noticed the sign

[@sydneyschmidt4267]

❤️❤️❤️

[@georgetunnicliffe990]

What a cool Plaice

[@fatcat857]

Nice

[@XSpImmaLion]

Beautiful art! He's a fish aficionado, a gyotaku. Weirdly enough, even though it's probably not that, it does make sense... gyo = fish, otaku everyone already knows. Provided that gyo is a pretty archaic, not used anymore word for fish (sakana)... nowadays people know more about the horrifying Junji Ito manga.

[@blablablablablabla4366]

I like this guys voice

[@pesto12601]

cape cod has a store like this and they use the prints on shirts... thought it was a really bizarre idea to be honest... but seeing this - I now know she didn't make the idea up!

[@lagirjacob6860]

Wow

[@DrAdnan]

Now I want to paint fish

[@koston777]

Thats it! I'm movibg to Hawaiian!

[@jenniferguzman5670]

We did this in my elementary school

[@firdauskaswady2217]

I thought Jackie Chan quit acting and start printing fish

[@HOPPIRI]

Not gonna lie, he looked like Jakie Chan in the thumbnail.

[@AboveVenus1]

He looks like Jackie chan.

[@isabelaoliveira9270]

👏🏾

[@jc-px8ox]

Waiting for 'Who else thought it was Jackie Chan ?' comments.

[@thealgorithm4429]

Here you go... Who else thought it was Jackie Chan 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️lololol The wait is over.

[@emic138]

Hawai’i + Japanese vibes 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@avanibhongale2212]

Sees the cover. Me: Oh! Jackie Chan! Wow, seeing him doing fish printing would be impressive! 1 moment lateerr: Oh my gosh! His long lost twin!

[@sexyjoseph]

This man has a strong vibe ngl

[@jonathanwirth8027]

Ideas for art 🖼

[@Francisramil]

What specific ink you use sir?

[@Kaeoooo]

Best part after doing gyotaku, is you get to eat the i’a and make poke with it (raw fish).

[@michaelrossi3707]

Great English!!! I kinda expected this guy to speak like Mr Miagi

[@watdafuc1234]

That sushi looks bomb👌

[@actepotihcaryut8699]

Hi Again! :D

[@cappycat215]

Is it just me or does he look like a Japanese Jackie Chan? He’s So positive

[@steeletoguchi2085]

Naoki a famous gyotaku painter in Hawaii

[@Tingling10]

I remembered that one episode of Doraemon seeing this. Nobita’s dad getting jealous of one of his friend fishing up a large fish and did the same process.

[@BungerHobbb]

This guy is Asian fish Bob Ross

[@qren]

I kinda got one of your ad’s soo.

[@katze6177]

I have passion for fishing... *paints and eats fishes*

[@plaundorkon5180]

It's reminded me about Doraemon comic when nobita father competition with suneo father about fishing

[@annagraypetree768]

Does anyone know this mans social media? I would love to follow him!

[@timetraveler3806]

My dude really that high

[@andyhandoko923]

2:42 How TF does Someone Gyotaku an Octopus ??? A Large one at that

[@onekewlbraddah8460]

Mean da poke

[@RuralArtConnection]

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[@justacat2318]

That's a real life copy n' paste right there.

[@QzSG]

0:26 Comeon you had such a big budget you got Jackie Chan as an actor?

[@boba5257]

Honestly ngl, I can’t really tell if he’s actually from japan or it’s like his accent from growing up in Hawaii cuz some ppl sound like him and they’re born and grew up in Hawaii

[@roe2012]

Imagine alien came to earth and do that to you

[@anonymousstout4759]

2:43 I like those R34 art on the right

[@kokodayo5796]

I think I've found my dream job

[@travelerraige5196]

I want those paints his using

[@JoytasticSarahCovers]

I only clicked because I thought this was Jackie Chan in the thumbnail 👀

[@REMROB]

G. Aragon one of the best in USA

[@prasetyosunardi6531]

Damn! I thought he was Jackie Chan!! Honestly!

[@ericwhitlow7364]

Subtitled? He speaks English better than half the people I graduated high school with.

[@Balunliinfi]

boy bakat

[@cheguevararevolutionair852]

Soon when the sea is empty and all tuna and all other types of fish are extinct, this is a fun way of remembering the past.

[@shahabaztly8517]

I dont like or encourage arts but I like 🇯🇵

[@sspsp6545]

Why?

[@aldifajarrachman2787]

i knew this art from harvest moon

[@ammortiazxguacamolez1686]

I already know this from Doraemon.

[@randomized4266]

very good english