About Us – Gyotaku Fish Art
“I use the following method to make the image look as natural as can be. First I mix up paint or ink and then apply it directly on the fish. Next, I simply cover the fish with fine paper or fabric and gently rub.”

(Gyo = fish Taku = imaging)
Fish Rubbing originated in the Orient back in the early 1800′s. It has been used to preserve records of fisherman’s catches. As time has moved on, people have found the prints to be visually pleasing.
The Art of Gyotaku is a delicate and ever-changing art form. The potential to create new and different works increase with each new design.
Each fish rubbing is unique. The set up can be changed in a variety of ways. We can use a broad range of prints or inks. The printing stock can vary from the gentlest rice paper to a much firmer canvas.
The basic method remains relatively simple. Apply paint or ink to the actual fish and lay your paper or canvas on top of it. Then rub over the entire fish and gently peel the paper off to have a look at your new creation.
It is also a wonderful way to stay close to the ocean and appreciate the beauty and variety of marine life.
Also, it is said that it brings good luck to the fisherman.
Current Retailers
Browse through the tabs below to find all the current locations selling our products:
- Annie’s Baldoria
203 S. Broadway
Salem, NH 03079 - April Daze
360 Colorado Ave.
Stuart, FL 34994 - Arm Chair Cottage
611 Main St.
Dennis, MA 02638 - Back 40 Mercantile
264 South Beach Avenue
Old Greenwich, CT 06870 - Beach House Newport
42 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842 - Beach Plum
1 Village Green
Fishers Island, NY 06390 - Bells and Whistles
66 Leonard St.
Belmont, MA 02478
- Birch Nashua
154 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03064 - Belongings
12 Candle St.
Nantucket, MA 02554 - Best of the Beach
2 Straight Wharf
Nantucket, MA 02554 - Bettlebung
53 Circuit Ave.
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557 - Blackstones of Beacon Hill
46 Charles St.
Boston, MA 02114 - Blu Fish Designs
248 Dune Dr.
Avalon, NJ 08202
- Boston Interiors
301 Page Street
Stoughton, MA 02072 - Boyce’s Boutiques
54 Main Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614 - Brickyard Home
19 Main Street
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 - Bungalow
143 Rt. 6A
Orlean’s, MA 02653 - Chatham Historical Society
347 Stage Harbor Road
Chatham, MA 02633 - Chocolate Moose
2 Derby Lane
Bar Harbor, ME 04609 - Christine’s
1000 Washington Road
Rye, NH 03870
- Coastal Style
84 Main Street
Osterville, MA 02655 - Coco’s
402 Brevard Ave.
Cocoa, FL 32922 - Coco & Co., LLC
52 Oxford Place
Southport, CT 06890 - Comina
Wellesley, MA
Mystic, CT
Newburyport, MA
Providence, RI
Concord, MA - Cotuit Historical Society Gift Shop
1148 Main Street
Cotuit, MA 02635 - Cynthia East Fabrics
1523 Rebsamen Park Road
Little Rock, AR 7220
- De-Co-Rum
171 Water Street
Exeter, NH 03833 - El’lay
11005 N. Dale Mabry
Tampa, FL 33618 - Fowler & Moore Interiors
1721 S. Catalina Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277 - Foxhall Design Co.
P.O. Box 604
Port Republic, MD 20676 - Garage Studio
17070 Scenic Highway 98
Point Clear, AL 36564 - Gilt Groupe
3208 E. Blue Lick Rd.
Sheperdsville, KY 40165
- Goose Hummock
15 Route 6A
Orleans, MA 02653 - Half Shell
49 N. Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540 - Happy Sol
25 Main Street N.
New London, MN 56273 - Harbor Loop Gifts
1 Harbor Loop
Gloucester, MA 01930 - Harvest Gold
1082 Main Street
Lovell, ME 04016 - hiTide Gifts and Gourmet LLC
15 B Shore Rd.
Ogunguit, ME 03907
- Hollies on the Avenue
60 Maple Ave.
Barringonton, RI 02806 - Horse of a Different Color
4226 Gulf Shore Blvd.
Naples, FL 34103 - House of Logan
20 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538 - Houzz.com
- Hydrangea
18 Bearskin Neck
Rockport, MA 01966
- Ipswich Shellfish Company
8 Hayward Street
Ipswich, MA 01938 - Ivy Hall
33 Fowler Road
Long Island, ME 04050 - Joss & Main
Wayfair Companies - The Kimball Shop
135 Main St.
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 - KitchenWares by Blackstones
215 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116 - Lazy Lobster LLC
247 Orleans Rd.
Chatham, MA 02650
- Little Beach Gallery
539 South St.
Hyannis, MA 02601 - LL Bean
15 Casco Street
Taylor Building
Freeport, ME 04033 - Local Color
15 Goose Rocks Road
Kennebunkport, ME 04046 - Maritime Gloucester
23 Harbor Loop
Gloucester, MA 01930 - Maiden Voyage
4 Market Street
Mashpea, MA 02649 - Maine Maritime Museum
243 Washington Street
Bath, ME 04530
- Mayflower Shop
475 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633 - Moby’s Cargo
3199 Route 6
Wellfleet, MA 02667 - Monograms Markings and More
610 Fredonia Ct.
Roebuck, SC 29376 - Moonbeams
124 West Jefferson Ave.
Suite 101
Kirkwood, MO 63122 - Museum at Portland Headlight
1000 Shore Road
Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107
- Nantucket Island Inc.
31 Main Street
Nantucket, MA 02554 - Nautique
1714 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631 - Nervous Nellies
598 Sunshine Road
Deer Isle, ME 04627 - NEST
100 Maine Street
Brunswick, ME 04011 - NEST
622 High Street
Dedham, MA 02026 - Neutral Territory
1379 Main Street
Barnstable, MA 02630 - Newlins
446 4th Street
Boca Grande, FL 33921
- Newburyport Olive Oil
50 Water Street
Newburyport, MA 01950 - Northern Tides
24 Water Street
Lubec, ME 04652 - Ocean Offerings
P.O. Box 1776
Mattapoisett, MA 02739 - Old Wood Signs | Meissenburg Designs
11890 MT Hwy 83
Bigfork, MT 59911 - Park 100 Home
2312 Padre Blvd.
South Padre Island, TX 78597 - Pewter Shop LLC
16 Bearskin Neck
Rockport, MA 01966
- Pizazz
360 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 05679 - Plum Porch
181 Cotuit Rd.
Marston Mills, MA 02648 - Pottery Barn Kids
151 Union St.
San Francisco, CA 94111 - Premier Imprints
48 Main Street
Gloucester, MA 01930 - Quarterdeck
164 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540 - Roots
193 Commercial Street
Provincetown, MA 02657 - Reflections by Blackstones
223 Newbury St.
Boston, MA
- Sea Bags LLC
25 Custom House Wharf
Portland, ME 04101 - Sea Grill
31 Sea Street
Harwichport, MA 02646 - Seaside Country Store
1208 Coastal Highway
Fenwick Island, DE 19944 - Setting the Space
276 South Meadow Road
Plymouth, MA 02360 - Ships Store & Rigging
1 Lagoon Road
Portsmouth & Newport, RI - Snows of Cape Cod
22 Main Street
Orleans, MA 02653
- Soft as a Grape
251 Main Street
Falmouth, MA 02540 - Solstice
26 Water Street
Block Island, RI 02807 - Sparrow Store
26 Main Street
Orleans, MA 02653 - Speedy Stop Stores
1620 West Adams
Port O’Conner, TX 77982 - Stage Neck Inn
67 Stage Neck Avenue
York Harbor, ME 03911
- Suzannes
132 North Street
Hingham, MA 02043 - The Crooked Fence
593 Main Street
Chatham, MA 02633 - The Gifted Hand
32 Church St.
Wellesley, MA 02482 - The Grommet
Sommerville, MA - Tom’s Thumb Nursery
2014-45th Street
Galveston, TX 77550 - Three Buoys
Main Street
Harwichport, MA
- URI Narragansett Bay Campus
218 South Ferry Rd.
Marragansett, RI 02882 - Wayfair.com
- Welch and company
132 Front Street
Scituate, MA 02066 - Wee Packet Gift Shoppe
79 Depot Street
Dennisport, MA 02639
- Whales Rib
1 Main Street
Cranberry Isle, ME 04625 - Wildflowers
410 Broadway
Barnegat Light, NJ 08006 - Youngs Diamonds
Portland, ME 04101