Gyotaku Prints of Fish and Crustaceans of Southeast Alaska
Join Julia Tinker—avid explorer, angler, and artist—in her travels as she recounts her multi-year journey captaining her boat through the beautiful waters surrounding Ketchikan and Prince of Wales. Her mission is to delve into the diverse ecosystems and catch fish and crustaceans for her gyotaku prints, a traditional Japanese art form using fish pressings painted over with watercolor.

This book is one of the few books on this popular art form. It is a visual adventure through gorgeous paintings and color photographs; a vibrant depiction of life at sea in southeast Alaska—as well as a celebration of the importance of marine life for the indigenous communities in the area.
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Gyotaku Prints of Fish and Crustaceans of Southeast Alaska
Join Julia Tinker—avid explorer, angler, and artist—in her travels as she recounts her multi-year journey captaining her boat through the beautiful waters surrounding Ketchikan and Prince of Wales. Her mission is to delve into the diverse ecosystems and catch fish and crustaceans for her gyotaku prints, a traditional Japanese art form using fish pressings painted over with watercolor.

This book is one of the few books on this popular art form. It is a visual adventure through gorgeous paintings and color photographs; a vibrant depiction of life at sea in southeast Alaska—as well as a celebration of the importance of marine life for the indigenous communities in the area.
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Gyotaku Prints of Fish and Crustaceans of Southeast Alaska

Gyotaku Prints of Fish and Crustaceans of Southeast Alaska

by Julia Tinker
Gyotaku Prints of Fish and Crustaceans of Southeast Alaska

Gyotaku Prints of Fish and Crustaceans of Southeast Alaska

by Julia Tinker

Overview

Join Julia Tinker—avid explorer, angler, and artist—in her travels as she recounts her multi-year journey captaining her boat through the beautiful waters surrounding Ketchikan and Prince of Wales. Her mission is to delve into the diverse ecosystems and catch fish and crustaceans for her gyotaku prints, a traditional Japanese art form using fish pressings painted over with watercolor.

This book is one of the few books on this popular art form. It is a visual adventure through gorgeous paintings and color photographs; a vibrant depiction of life at sea in southeast Alaska—as well as a celebration of the importance of marine life for the indigenous communities in the area.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781602233782
Publisher: University of Alaska Press
Publication date: 04/15/2019
Pages: 70
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Julia Tinker is an artist who works with mixed media, combining the traditional Japanese art form of gyotaku, 魚拓, with watercolor to create unique paintings of fish and crustaceans from Southeast Alaska.
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