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Links and Co-Conspirators

 

Fish Tales
Here's a good explanation of modern fish printing. It's not exactly what I do, but is a worthwhile read.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/30/435248291/how-fishermen-s-bragging-rights-gave-birth-to-fine-art

An NIH discussion about the historical value of gyotaku prints.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6983646/

Really, this is one of the few books in English that comprehensively tells the tale of Gyotaku. You can buy it on Amazon for $4,500 or read Hiyama here for free, your call.
https://archive.org/details/gyotakuarttech00hiya/mode/2up

 

Rachael Ramirez's doctoral thesis is simply a gold mine.

https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/82639/2/114761.pdf

I've applied for a residency on Fogo Island in Newfoundland. The foundation is doing interesting work. Lets see how it goes. Certainly, the Labrador Current would bring in the best fish to print and it would be a kick to live in the sub-Arctic for a time.

https://shorefast.org/

 

Printing Education

I am a new member of the Nature Printing Society.

https://natureprintingsociety.org/

Educational uses of fish printing, although in my classes I use real fish instead of plastic.https://ocean.si.edu/conservation/get-involved/educational-uses-gyotaku-or-fish-printing

Dwight Hwang does fabulous work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooAj0jnTk4c

 

Pottery
Justine, from Forest Inn Pottery makes and sells some of the most interesting bonsai pots available. I've taken her class. She is a great teacher.
https://forestinnpottery.com/

Bonsai Clubs
Northeast Pennsylvania Bonsai Society, Exeter, PA
https://nepabonsai.com/


Bonsai Society of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown, PA
https://www.lvbonsai.org/about-us.html

 

Ann Arbor Bonsai Society, Ann Arbor, MI
https://www.annarborbonsaisociety.org/


Bonsai Shops
Bucks County Bonsai, Perkasie, PA
https://www.buckscountybonsai.com/

Zenchaser Bonasi, Exeter, PA
https://zenchaserbonsai.com/

 

Printing Supplies
Oriental Art Supplies is my go-to for ink and paper. Their prices are fair, delivery is quick.
https://orientalartsupply

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