Small-Scale Marine Fisheries - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 631 p.): Week 7: Training: Session T-87: ''Gyotaku'' fish art special project

Small-Scale Marine Fisheries - A Training Manual (Peace Corps, 1983, 631 p.)

Week 7: Training

		(introduction...)
		Session T-86: Introduction to fisheries economics and marketing
		Session T-87: ''Gyotaku'' fish art special project
		Session T-88: Fund raising - special group project
		Session T-89: Economic data sheets
		Session T-90: Transportation systems - special project
		Session T-91: Fish cooperatives special group project
		Session T-92: Simple accounting techniques
		Session T-93: Reef survey preparation
		Session T-94: Artificial reefs and floating tire breakwaters - special project
		Session T-95: Resources/proposal writing
		Session T-96: Reef survey
		Session T-97: Interviews
		Session T-98: Fish issues - special group project
		Session T-99: Ecology and conservation - special group project
		Session T-100: Report writing

Session T-87: ''Gyotaku'' fish art special project

Time: 4 PM

Goals:

· For trainees to learn the step-by-step process of Gyotaku, or Japanese fish art
· For trainees to think about ways of income generation for fishing families, i.e. arts and crafts
· For trainee assigned this project to be able to transfer skills and technology to others

Overview:

This session is a special project. Trainee presents this project as an income generating technique which can be passed on to fishing families, women's groups, youth groups and fishing associations.

Procedures

Time	Activities
2 Hours	1. Trainee gives brief history of Gyotaku.
	2. Trainee demonstrates	a. wipe all excess moisture from the fish, using paper towels
	Gyotaku techniques as	b. clear the gills and the anus of any residue, and stuff cotton into the anus
	follows:	c. set the fins so that they will be clearly defined in the print; do this by inserting pins at the base of the spines until they are erect (you'll have to poke around for the right spot)
		d. apply the paint (or speed ball ink) to the fish, making sure it isn't too runny
		e. place the paper lightly on the fish letting it adhere to the fish (if the paper wrinkles to the touch it has absorbed too much)
		f. remove the paper very carefully so that it does not tear one fish can produce many prints. Gyotaku can be used on T-shirts as well as paper.

Materials:

· Flip chart, markers, several fish of various sizes, ink (speed ball is best), alcohol, cotton, long pins, cloth/paper towels

Trainer's Note:

During pilot program we had trainees make graduation invitations during this session.

3. Trainees now all try their hand at producing Gyotaku prints.

Gyotaku fish