Gyotaku – Fish Impressions

Description

Using squid ink or a powder-based color, the most remarkable specimens were printed on washi paper, allowing for precise identification of their species and, above all, their size. As we know well, exaggerating size is a temptation that's hard to resist... Over time, this technique has become a true art form, perfected by masters such as Masatzu Matzunaga and Ryuzabuto Takao. Elena Di Capita was the first artist to introduce gyotaku techniques in Italy, reinterpreting them with the fish from her region, Liguria. Starting from a more traditional printing model, she began experimenting with anchovies, creating whirlpools, spirals, sometimes large balls capable of surprisingly conveying the energy and movement of schools submerged in the marine depths. Her overlays of fish species and botanical elements – orchids, strelitzias, ginkgo flowers – realistically express all the beauty contained in the natural world.

Highlights

• Gyotaku exhibition, Japanese printing technique
• Works by Elena Di Capita, pioneer in Italy
• Presentation of fish and botanical elements

General Information

The gyotaku exhibition is held at the Museo della pesca in Caslano, Switzerland. It highlights the traditional Japanese fish printing technique, reinterpreted by artist Elena Di Capita, who explores the beauty of the natural world through her works.

Location

Via Meriggi 32, 6987 Caslano, Switzerland

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