Links and Co-Conspirators

 

Fish Tales
Here's a good explanation of modern fish printing. It's not exactly what I do, but is a worthwhile read.
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/30/435248291/how-fishermen-s-bragging-rights-gave-birth-to-fine-art

An NIH discussion about the historical value of gyotaku prints.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6983646/

Really, this is one of the few books in English that comprehensively tells the tale of Gyotaku. You can buy it on Amazon for $4,500 or read Hiyama here for free, your call.
https://archive.org/details/gyotakuarttech00hiya/mode/2up

 

Rachael Ramirez's doctoral thesis is simply a gold mine.

https://repositorio-aberto.up.pt/bitstream/10216/82639/2/114761.pdf

 

Printing Education

I am a new member of the Nature Printing Society.

https://natureprintingsociety.org/

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Educational uses of fish printing, although in my classes I use real fish instead of plastic.https://ocean.si.edu/conservation/get-involved/educational-uses-gyotaku-or-fish-printing

 

Pottery
Justine, from Forest Inn Pottery makes and sells some of the most interesting bonsai pots available. I've taken her class. She is a great teacher.
https://forestinnpottery.com/

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Bonsai Clubs
Northeast Pennsylvania Bonsai Society, Exeter, PA
https://nepabonsai.com/

Bonsai Society of the Lehigh Valley, Allentown, PA
https://www.lvbonsai.org/about-us.html

 

Ann Arbor Bonsai Society, Ann Arbor, MI
https://www.annarborbonsaisociety.org/

Bonsai Shops
Bucks County Bonsai, Perkasie, PA
https://www.buckscountybonsai.com/

Zenchaser Bonasi, Exeter, PA
https://zenchaserbonsai.com/

 

Printing Supplies
Oriental Art Supplies is my go-to for ink and paper. Their prices are fair, delivery is quick.
https://orientalartsupply.