When Goldfish Honour Their Ancestors

Part of Kuniyoshi’s Goldfish · Episode 7

A lively procession of goldfish and a small frog appears to be celebrating something beneath flowing waterweeds. Utagawa Kuniyoshi draws on a recognisable seasonal practice to turn his Goldfish Miscellany into a miniature Edo community. Why are they carrying fan-like objects, and what might they be singing? Explore how the artist brings popular customs and affectionate humour into the world of fish.