Items Similar to Kikusui - Japanese Gyotaku Painting of Orange Koi on Marbled Mulberry Paper
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 9
Jeff ConroyKikusui - Japanese Gyotaku Painting of Orange Koi on Marbled Mulberry Paper2021
2021
About the Item
In Japan, they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman dating back the mid 1800's. I then tint the images using watercolor. In each piece I hope to translate a sense of movement to give the viewer a sense of calm one might experience watching the living versions lazily meandering around a serene pond. —Jeff Conroy
Several orange Koi circle around one another in this Gyotaku method of painting by artist Jeff Conroy. After inking and taking impressions of the koi, the artist then uses watercolors to enhance their beauty. By using marbled mulberry paper to print on, he has created the illusion of water with the swirls of the mulberry paper. The paper itself has a soft hue and slightly wavy texture adding the overall feel of the artwork. This artwork is unframed. Contact gallery for framing options.
Jeff Conroy
Kikusui
sumi ink and watercolor on mulberry paper
25h x 37w in
63.50h x 93.98w cm
JEC059
- Creator:Jeff Conroy (1967, American)
- Creation Year:2021
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 37 in (93.98 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Framing:Framing Options Available
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2017
1stDibs seller since 2017
317 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Chicago, IL
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Black Mirror - Gyotaku Technique Fish Painting with Sumi Ink on Mulberry PaperBy Jeff ConroyLocated in Chicago, ILJeff Conroy Black Mirror, 2018 sumi ink on mulberry paper 25h x 37w in 63.50h x 93.98w cm [artwork is unframed. Contact gallery for framing options] Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression. It is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Gyotaku is a Japanese method of printmaking that traditionally utilizes fish, sea creatures or similar subjects as printing "plates" in its process. The literal translation of the word is "fish stone rubbing...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
MaterialsSumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper
- Orange Crush - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Orange OctopusBy Jeff ConroyLocated in Chicago, ILA Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Orange Crush". To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist inks the octopus using traditional sum...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsSumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper
- Grape of Wrath - Gyotaku Style Japanese Sumi Ink Painting, Large Purple OctopusBy Jeff ConroyLocated in Chicago, ILA Gyo-Tako print of large octopus is seen here in Jeff Conroy's work entitled "Grapes of Wrath". To achieve this remarkable painting, the artist inks...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsSumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper
- Puppypus - Pastel - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an OctopusBy Jeff ConroyLocated in Chicago, ILA small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making over a playful background of black and white puppies. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then ...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsSumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil
- Goldilocks - Green Goblin - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of an OctopusBy Jeff ConroyLocated in Chicago, ILA small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on hand-made Mulberry paper the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Goldilocks - Green Goblin...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsWatercolor, Sumi Ink, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil
- Lemon Meringue - Gyotaku Style Sumi Ink Painting of a Multi-Colored OctopusBy Jeff ConroyLocated in Chicago, ILA small octopus is inked in the Japanese style of Gyo-Taku print making. Using sumi ink to "print" the octopus, the artist then embellishes it with colored pencil to convey an extraordinary dimensionality. By printing it on Mulberry paper, which mimics the swirl of water, the artist achieves a beautiful aesthetic. The artwork is unframed. Please contact the gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Lemon Meringue sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 12.50h x 18.25w in 31.75h x 46.35w cm JEC118 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression and is believed to get its inspiration from Chinese stone rubbings...Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsSumi Ink, Watercolor, Mulberry Paper, Color Pencil
You May Also Like
- Vortex Twin Flame ButterfliesBy Keith CarringtonLocated in Delray Beach, FLVortex Twin Flame Mixed Media Ink on archival paper. Keith Carrington’s experiences have led him to express his talents through the fluid & exacting medi...Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsInk, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
- AnimBy Matt KinneyLocated in Hudson, NYThis new series of painting is an exciting transition for Kinney as he is best known for assemblage and sculpture. “Anim”, the Latin root word of animal, means life, soul or breath. This exhibition features select large-format monochromatic oil paintings on stretched canvas and wood panels. On view as well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been looking at pre-historic cave paintings as well as animals depicted therein, such as the Chauvet caves in Nice, Southern France. Emerging from the inextricable interplay of light and dark, Kinney’s black and white ink paintings capture the ever-shifting subjectivity shaped by shadow. Cast in Japanese Sumi ink, each unique painting explores the trajectories of human and animal, natural and architectural form- what is revealed or hidden? A variety of hand-torn, heavy weight papers add textural dimension to each mark and brush stroke, as well as through the immediacy of brushstrokes to depict the action within the artwork In his latest collection of works, Kinney explores animal form and meaning as seen in both contemporary and ancient times. In “Savanna (Zebras) ”, a stampede of zebras is depicted through oil paint on wood panel. Animal populations in regions like the horn of Africa today face the loss of their natural habitats due to extreme draught. He explores the deep imprint they leave behind and the interconnectedness of humans and animals in the world. With the balance of nature at stake, Kinney’s paintings underscore the importance of the relationship between the natural environment and civilization. Matt Kinney...Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsRag Paper, Sumi Ink
- Jungle (Jaguar)By Matt KinneyLocated in Hudson, NYThis new series of painting is an exciting transition for Kinney as he is best known for assemblage and sculpture. “Anim”, the Latin root word of animal, means life, soul or breath. This exhibition features select large-format monochromatic oil paintings on stretched canvas and wood panels. On view as well are works on paper with Japanese Sumi Ink, which inspired the oil paintings. Kinney has been looking at pre-historic cave paintings as well as animals depicted therein, such as the Chauvet caves in Nice, Southern France. Emerging from the inextricable interplay of light and dark, Kinney’s black and white ink paintings capture the ever-shifting subjectivity shaped by shadow. Cast in Japanese Sumi ink, each unique painting explores the trajectories of human and animal, natural and architectural form- what is revealed or hidden? A variety of hand-torn, heavy weight papers add textural dimension to each mark and brush stroke, as well as through the immediacy of brushstrokes to depict the action within the artwork In his latest collection of works, Kinney explores animal form and meaning as seen in both contemporary and ancient times. In “Savanna (Zebras) ”, a stampede of zebras is depicted through oil paint on wood panel. Animal populations in regions like the horn of Africa today face the loss of their natural habitats due to extreme draught. He explores the deep imprint they leave behind and the interconnectedness of humans and animals in the world. With the balance of nature at stake, Kinney’s paintings underscore the importance of the relationship between the natural environment and civilization. Matt Kinney...Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsSumi Ink, Rag Paper
- Yellow-Black Monkey - Figurative Ink Ecoline Painting, New ExpressionLocated in Salzburg, ATGrażyna Rigall is a painter, illustrator, author of stage designs and music videos. - The artist is interested in the merging of the world of fauna and flora with the world of man, p...Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
MaterialsPaper, Ink, Watercolor
- Snoopies in Blue on paperBy Nina BovassoLocated in New York, NYThis is a 6 x 9 ink work on paper from the "Snoopies" series. Drawing Snoopy as a kid was common in my generation. Cloning this dog into a team who operate on instinct, gives levity,...Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsArchival Ink, Archival Paper, Watercolor, Acrylic
- Study of a Butterfly, Watercolour on Silk Applied to Handmade Paper.By La Roche LaffitteLocated in Cotignac, FROne from a set of four watercolours of butterflies on silk, applied to handmade paper, with hand cut edges, by French artist La Roche Laffitte. (The other 3 items are available separately) A beautifully observed and detailed study of a butterfly painted...Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
MaterialsCarbon Pencil, Gouache, Handmade Paper, Watercolor, Silk
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Japanese Paper Art
Japanese Orange
Japanese Ink Painting
Japanese Ink On Paper
Japan Ink On Paper
Japan Animal
Japanese Printing
Mid Century Japanese Paper
Used Mulberry
Japanese Mid Century Painting
Japanes Water Painting
Japanese Fish
Japan Fish
Orange Swirl
Painting Of Fisherman
Colored Circles Painting
Koi Art
Contemporary Sumi