Fish Watermark: What It Is and How to Create One

The Fish Watermark: A Secret Aquatic History in Paper and Art

For centuries, paper has been more than a blank surface; it has been a canvas holding silent, translucent stories. Among the most fascinating motifs found in the history of papermaking is the fish watermark. Long before digital security features and holographic seals, papermakers used subtle designs pressed into wet pulp to mark their craft.