Mangrove Snapper Gyotaku
$195
20 × 16 inches
Original framed Japanese Gyotaku, made by hand with squid ink on rice paper. Signed and dated.
Available Venture 02
The Captain’s Crafts
Original Japanese Gyotaku and stone crab claw jewelry, made by hand from our own days on the water. Each piece is one of a kind, reflecting the fish or claw it came from.
Japanese Gyotaku
Artwork made directly from the catch.
Gyotaku (“fish rubbing”) is a Japanese practice from the 1800s: fishermen inked a catch and pressed paper onto it to record what they had landed. The result is a true-size portrait of one particular animal.
Brett creates each Japanese Gyotaku with squid ink on rice paper or linen, then signs and dates the piece. After the artwork is made, the fish is prepared for the table.
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Original Japanese Gyotaku
Prices were recorded from the official store on October 13, 2026. Confirm current availability at checkout. Shipping arrangements and delivery details are handled by the store.
- Listed
Triple Tail Gyotaku
$225
20 × 30 inches
Original framed Japanese Gyotaku with squid ink on rice paper. Signed and dated.
- Listed
Permit Gyotaku
was $295$22536 × 24 inches
Framed, original Japanese Gyotaku with squid ink on rice paper. Signed and dated.
- Listed
Hogfish on White Linen & Bamboo
$275
20 × 27 inches; 30-inch bamboo rod
Japanese Gyotaku in squid ink on hand-sewn white linen, with the eye detailed by hand. Unframed, signed and dated.
- Listed
Black Grouper on Linen
$325
24 × 54 inches
Original Japanese Gyotaku in squid ink on linen. Unframed, signed and dated.
- Sold out
Triple Tail — Coastal Art
Sold out
20 × 30 inches
Framed, original Japanese Gyotaku. Signed and dated.
Stone crab jewelry
One claw, thoughtfully used.
Florida law permits harvesting both legal-size claws from a stone crab. Captain Brett harvests only one, then returns the live crab to the water. Leaving one claw gives the crab a better chance of survival and regeneration. It is a deliberate choice, not a legal requirement. Harvested claws are cleaned, preserved and made into necklaces and collar charms.
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Stone Crab Collar Charm
$10
A removable charm handcrafted from a real Florida stone crab claw, designed for a standard collar or harness.
- Listed
Stone Crab Necklace
$30
16, 18 or 22-inch cord options
A cleaned and preserved real Florida stone crab claw. Each claw is unique. Official listing offers two or more at $25 each.
Commissions
Caught something worth remembering?
Tell us about your catch, the day on the water and where you would display your Japanese Gyotaku. We can discuss whether a commission is possible, along with timing and pricing.