Tamaya, Tamaya! When Goldfish Caught the Bubbles

Part of Kuniyoshi’s Goldfish · Episode 3

Bubbles drift through an underwater street as goldfish, a turtle and a tadpole gather in excitement. Utagawa Kuniyoshi transforms an Edo street vendor into an aquatic spectacle in his Goldfish Miscellany. What made soap-bubble sellers part of city entertainment, and how does the artist adapt their trade for fish? Follow the small visual details behind this joyful print.