We had the pleasure of meeting Naoki today and had a great time speaking with him. Super passionate about his craft and it shows.He was really helpful and patient while we picked out a piece of art to purchase. We almost left when we didn't see him in his studio but gave him a call and are really glad we did.
May 2023
Naoki is an amazing artist with a keen eye to understanding and capturing nature in motion. Naoki makes memories last a lifetime with your fish catch to memorialize your experience in traditional Japanese gyotaku techniques. Highly recommended.
April 2023
Had a fantastic time looking at the studio, the amazing art and visiting. Look forward to seeing things in the future.
Naoki Hayashi is a self-taught artist based in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Gyotaku is the traditional method of Japanese fish printing and dates back to the mid-1800s. It was used by fishermen to record their catches. Naoki uses the same direct printing method to creating one of a kind pieces, each reflecting his signature style. Naoki’s art preserves meaningful culinary and fishing experiences; each piece is a memory of a prized dish or a great catch, and tells a captivating story through a life-sized, hand-printed work of art.
As Naoki puts it, ”We fish to eat, and we print what we fish to remember and share the experience."
