Art of Gyotaku, Japanese fish printing | Oregon Field Guide

Oregon artist Heather Fortner shows us the ancient Japanese art of fish printing using some familiar Northwest fish. Gyotaku is a unique art form which as been practiced for hundreds of years in Japan and is making its presence felt within Oregon's arts community.
This Oregon Field Guide story first premiered in February 2001. Fortner passed away in 2022.
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[@jindandy7826]

Love her work, her attitude & especially that look on her face @ the end in response to her critics. RIP

[@robertgarcia9085]

BEAUTIFUL !!!

[@williamlloyd3769]

Wonderful!

[@pamkriner5945]

Great story! Would love to take a class from Heather!!

[@Feeeeeeeeeeeesh_10]

@@pamkriner5945 she died

[@artfrontgalleries1818]

I first did this with acrylics and watercolor when I was 15 (60 years ago). I never got close to this quality. Thanks

[@BushyHairedStranger]

Love this! Wonder if Maude Kerns Art Center here in Eugene has a course on this?

[@brokenh3art]

you guys should have put in the description or edited the video to commemorate Heather and her work, And to notify people that she passed away in 2022.

[@niguelq]

So is it safe to eat after washing off the paint? The video sent mixed messages about that aspect. Would love to try this as long as it's not being wasteful.

[@Mitchmatch-inb4]

Yes, as long as you use a water soluble paint/ink and wash thoroughly afterward. Just yesterday I used acrylic on a trout and ate it an hour later.

[@bruhmingo]

@@niguelq not with oil based paints shown here, but some acrylics can be safe. Squid ink is the most common ink used for people who intend to eat the fish.

[@Sadhu1]

A really nice story.

[@youcancreatetoo6058]

A fellow Oregon, and a Bendite to boot! I've seen images of gyotaku here and there as I've walked down town Bend. I have always wanted to try the art form. It's absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@gotzyart2121]

cool creative auntie vibe! cool artworks.

[@0230Raveena]

Absolutely Fascinating! Never knew this existed. (disapproval for using fish in her work? That goes against the very tradition of Gyotaku)

[@michaelchase418]

Hey OFG, can you list the release date for these in the description?

[@AxoBnB]

The description says: This Oregon Field Guide story first premiered in February 2001. Fortner passed away in 2022.

[@fourthpanda]

Gyotaku is not pronounced like that in the slightest so it does make me question her actual knowledge on the subject but it's interesting to see Japan and Oregon together none the less.

[@lovewillwinnn]

Nonetheless.

[@Sadhu1]

She has the knowledge that comes from love and enthusiasm and experience. You do not find that in text books or classroom or so called experts

[@hensonlaura]

I'd say her knowledge was quite evident in her finished product.