Acrylic on linen, 63x80cm.
From the early 1500s, when goldfish were brought to Japan from China, they have been enjoyed as pets and valued by the Japanese samurai and aristocratic classes. As in China, goldfish were treasured and shared as symbols of good luck and good fortune. Images of these fish appear frequently as decorations in Japanese culture and are often associated with decorative items of daily life and fabrics to be enjoyed in the hot summer months.
Acrylic on linen, 63x80cm.
From the early 1500s, when goldfish were brought to Japan from China, they have been enjoyed as pets and valued by the Japanese samurai and aristocratic classes. As in China, goldfish were treasured and shared as symbols of good luck and good fortune. Images of these fish appear frequently as decorations in Japanese culture and are often associated with decorative items of daily life and fabrics to be enjoyed in the hot summer months.
