ORCID
0000-0003-3660-0107
Document Type
Article
Date
Fall 2019
Keywords
Fish Skin
Language
English
Disciplines
Library and Information Science
Description/Abstract
While fish skin, generally tanned, has been used in binding for decorative elements such as in- or on-lays and to create protective wrappers for books, it has a long history of use for clothing, sword handles, objets d’art, and other applications, as well. Plentiful, strong, and visually quite interesting, its preparation can take the form of drying (parchment) or various tanning methods. Geographically, its use has been most prevalent in northern climes where the skins are less likely to rot because of lower temperatures. Most common have been oceanic species. This article provides an overview of fish skin as a binding material, provides instructions on making parchment from fish, how to work with the material, and shares other resources.
Recommended Citation
Verheyen, Peter D . "Fips and His Eels: Fish Skin in Bookbinding". Book Arts arts du livre Canada, Vol. 10, Iss. 2 (2019) p. 5 - 16.
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