<p>gyotaku - the art of fishprinting @ kondogyotaku.net - Honolulu, HI... view
gyotaku fishprints by Dane Kai Kondo, and learn about the traditional asian
art of fishprinting...</p>
<p><b>aloha... welcome to kondogyotaku.net</b> please browse around and check
out the gallery... limited editon reproductions are available for purchase online
at the kondogyotaku storefront!!! they make great gifts and are made here in
hawaii... <b><i> new prints are scheduled to be added for 2008!! </i></b>also,
i am working on adding a photo gallery to display some of the memorable fishing
catches...<b><i> </i></b>please continue to check back as more will be added
to the site soon... <br>
<a href="storefront.htm" name="gyotaku store"><b>click here to view the
gyotaku store...</b></a></p>
<p><b>the history of gyotaku...</b> the origins of gyotaku trace back to asia,
when there was no such thing as a camera... fishermen would make gyotaku fishprints
to take a "picture" of their catches... over the years, it has evolved into
a beautiful art... <br>
<a href="noframes/noframeshistory.html" name="the history of gyotaku"><b>click
here to read>>></b></a></p>
<p><b>the art of gyotaku...</b> in japan, gyotaku was originally practiced by
fishermen to preserve records of their catches... for myself, gyotaku provides
an accurate sized picture, a beautiful art piece, and an enhanced appreciation
of the beauty and variety of life that can be found in the ocean... learn about
the gyotaku process and find out the steps and materials involved in creating
an original gyotaku... <br>
<a href="noframes/noframesinfo.html" name="learn how to make gyotaku"><b>click
here to learn about gyotaku>>></b></a></p>
<p><b>my gyotaku spread throughout japan </b>in the fall of 2007... a special
edition of Hawaii's state fish, the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, was created to be
presented as gifts to governors throughout Japan from the state of Hawaii...
also, another print was presented to the United States Japan ambassador from
the Japan American Society... thanks to <b>Milton Kwok</b> from the Dept. of
Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DEBDT) and to <b>Ed Hawkins</b>
from the Japan American Society of Hawaii, for working together with me on these
projects...<br>
<b>pictures of the gyotaku presentations can be viewed here...</b><br>
<b><a href="japanpresentations.htm" name="gyotaku presentations" target="_blank">click
here to view gyotaku presentations>>></a></b> </p>
<p><b>i was invited to fuse art with poetry</b> in the october 2006 issue of the
<b>Santa Fe Poetry Broadside...</b> i had the privilege of collaborating with
author and poet <b>Margarita Engle</b>... <b>Margarita's</b> haiku style of
poetry about her experiences with the ocean were combined with gyotaku... when
the haiku and gyotaku are put together the two artists are able to depict beautiful
scenes of the curiousity and lure of the ocean and its inhabitants... many "mahalos"
to <b>Margarita</b> and to editor <b>CarrieAnn Thunnel</b>... i enjoyed being
a part of this project, to those who enjoyed viewing the art and poetry, keep
your eyes open and look for possible future collaborations... i will keep all
posted... the art and poetry can be viewed at:<br>
<b><a href="http://sfpoetry.org/october2006.html" name="gyotaku and haiku for Santa Fe Poetry Broadside"
target="_blank">http://sfpoetry.org/october2006.html>>> click here
to view >>></a></b></p>
<p><b>gyotaku was featured</b> in the october/november 2004 issue of <i><b>HanaHou!</b></i>
Hawaiian Airlines inflight magazine... i was among four featured gyotaku artists,
and had the privilege of being able to contribute to author <b>Catherine Lo</b>'s
article... <br>
<a href="./images/magazine/hanahouarticle.pdf" name="gyotaku magazine article" target="_blank"><b>
click here to read gyotaku article>>> </b></a></p>
<p><b>gyotaku gallery...</b> view original gyotaku fishprints made from fish caught
in the waters of Hawaii... also, purchase smaller limited edition gyotaku fishprints...
<br>
<a href="./noframes/noframesgallery.html" name="gyotaku gallery"><b>click
here to view</b></a></p>
<p><b>custom gyotaku is also available...</b> if you have a request for a specific
species of fish, or a certain sized gyotaku... i can print a custom gyotaku
for you... <br>
also, if you have a special catch that deserves more than just a photograph, i can create a custom fishprint of your "trophy"... and you'll still be able to enjoy eating your fish after!!!
<br>
<a href="contact.html" target="_blank" name="gyotaku information"><b>click here
for more info>>></b></a></p>
<p><b>about me...</b> my name is Dane Kai Kondo... i am currently 27 years old,
of japanese ethnicity, and have lived in honolulu, hawaii for my entire life...
<br>
(for more info... and a picture for those who want to know what i look like
before buying something from me)... <br>
<a href="aboutme.html" name="about Dane Kai Kondo"><b>click here>>></b></a></p>
<p>if you are wondering why some of these pages are displayed funny kine', it
is because your browser doesn't support frames... to see my page how i want
you to see it, and for your ultimate viewing pleasure, go to Microsoft's website
and download the latest version of Internet Explorer... <br>
please use Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x+ 1024x768 resolution for best viewing...</p>
<p>if you are unable to access the site, or are having problems, let me know...</p>
<p><b>Dane Kai Kondo</b>
<br>(808) 387-2984
<br><a href="mailto:dkkondo@kondogyotaku.net">dkkondo@kondogyotaku.net</a>
<br>http://www.kondogyotaku.net</p>
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