Mangrove Snapper

Gyotaku , a form of nature printing , was first known in Japan as a means of recording an exceptional catch.  The name , loosely translated means "fish rubbing". This Mangrove snapper is a common fish in the shallow salt water estuaries and sand flats of Florida and the Bahamas.  Although there are a few variations of method , the easiest and most common process of fish rubbing requires obtaining a fresh fish , washing and drying it thoroughly and applying ink or paint directly to the fish. Handmade rice paper is then positioned on the fish and every fin, gill, and scale is meticulously rubbed to transfer the ink of paint impression from the fish onto the rice paper.  This gives great detail to admire the wonders of the natural world

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