Exposition de Gyotaku par DARKOÏ

Come and discover DARKOÏ's authentic Gyotaku. An ancestral Japanese technique of taking fish prints. This delicate art brings fish back to life and pays tribute to nature.
Gyotaku de dorades
Gyotaku de Saint Pierre
Gyotaku de raie
Gyotaku de  bar
Gyotaku d'espadon
Gyotaku de poulpe sur carte
Gyotaku de poulpe
Portrait
Portrait
Gyotaku de dorades
Gyotaku de Saint Pierre
Gyotaku de raie
Gyotaku de  bar
Gyotaku d'espadon
Gyotaku de poulpe sur carte
Gyotaku de poulpe
Portrait
Portrait
Gyotaku de dorades

Dates & opening times

Open all days from 20/10/2025 to 26/10/2025

Description

Gyotaku is an ancient Japanese art dating back to the 19th century, which consists of taking the imprint of a fish using ink and paper. This method was used by Japanese fishermen to immortalize their finest catches and pay homage to nature. Once the fish has been carefully prepared, it is entirely painted with Indian ink, cuttlefish ink or specific colored paints. A thin sheet of Japanese paper is then delicately applied to the fish. When the paper is removed, the impression is obtained. This simple but demanding technique requires a long apprenticeship. DARKOÏ (Sylvain Garrigues) Gyotaku are NOT RETOUCHED, as required by the rules of the TRUE METHOD established in Japan, which makes it very difficult to achieve a beautiful result without cheating. Only the eye is repainted to "give life" to the fish, as tradition dictates (any retouching or addition of color will be considered not Gyotaku but mere illustration). All fish, whether freshwater or marine, are then eaten, of course, to keep the virtuous circle going.

Tracking

Exposition de Gyotaku par DARKOÏ Salle de l'ancien canot de sauvetageBoulevard d'Antioche17650, Saint-Denis-d'Oléron

Itinerary

Characteristics

Languages
French
Additional features
Bad weather alternative
Type
Cultural
Themes
Modern/contemporary art
Categories
Exhibition

Charges

Gratuit

Contact

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