Soot & Water - Japanese Gyotaku Printing by Traditionalist Dwight Hwang from love sumi Watch Video
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Description: When I first saw gyotaku prints adorning the walls and ceilings of tackles shops all over Japan, I fell in love with this obscure folk art that began when Japanese fishermen created a way to record and convey their catches by brushing black sumi ink, made from pine soot and water, onto the surface and then pressing a sheet of washi (Japanese paper) to create a fossil-like and timeless record.nnWith the support and encouragement by LACMA's Michael VanHartingsveldt, Japanese cultural organizations
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