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"Original Fish Rubbings"
Welcome to PiscesPrintsofKeyWest.com, a website dedicated to the fine art works by Jeannie Johnson. This site contains information about the Japanese tradition of gyotaku printmaking, as well as information about the artist herself. Within this site, art lovers and fisherman alike can discover, appreciate, and even obtain the life-like beauty that is gyotaku.
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Ancient Japanese Folklore“With each rubbing the spirit of the
fish is believed to pass into the fabric or paper on which it is rubbed
and act like a talisman. A rubbing is reputed to bring good luck to all
fishermen and those in small business.” |
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