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Gyotaku (魚拓)- What's the Catch?

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Gyotaku is a printmaking art that originated in Edo Japan (1603-1868), but today has captured the interest of the world. Before photography allowed a fisherman to display the size of their catch, gyotaku preserved the impression of their valuable catch long after the fish was consumed or released. 

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