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Gyotaku (Gee - yo - tah - koo) is Japanese for fish rubbing, Gho - fish, taku - rubbing. Gyotaku originated about
200 years ago when Japanese fisherman used this process as a way of recording the exact size and shape of the
fish they caught. These prints are being made today not only to keep fisherman honest but for their aesthetic appeal.
Todays Gyotaku prints are viewed as works of art and are sold in galleries around the world.