Gyotaku in Action

Gyotaku is more than just a finished piece of art—it’s a hands-on process that captures the actual detail, texture, and character of the fish itself. In this video, I walk you through how I create an original gyotaku print, from preparing the fish and applying the ink to carefully pressing the surface and revealing the final impression.

At Inked Fin Co., each gyotaku is created by hand using the actual fish, which means no two prints are ever exactly alike. This video gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the process and shows the care that goes into creating each piece. Whether the print is made to remember a great day on the water, a personal catch, or a trophy fish, the goal is to preserve that moment in a unique piece of art you can keep for years to come.

Watch the video below to see the gyotaku process from start to finish and get a closer look at how an Inked Fin Co. original comes to life.