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In this gem of a picture book, life imitates still life. Icons of gold, burnt orange, black and calico blossom on page after page of photos, artifacts and paintings. Wrapped in the juicy center is a lusty novella by Kanoko Okamoto in which goldfish breeder Mataichi pines for his unattainable Masako....A dip into this exquisite volume is sure to distract readers from their own priorities -USA Today<br> It makes you want to raise a few yourself. -Washington Post<br> Stunningly designed, Kingyo guides American readers through the cult of goldfish breeders and collectors, and the iconic fish's impact on Japanese culture. -Time Out New York<br> A marvelously visual treat, Kingyo is a wonderful gift you might not want to give away. -Art Times<br> .,. an exquisite book that introduces us to a dazzling display of the Japanese cult of goldfish in art, design, photographs by Sachikko Kuru, and you have a visual delight in your hands. -THE Magazine<br> An exquisite display of the fascinating Japanese cult of goldfish... Kingyo is the ultimate gift book for the season. -Museum Store Magazine<br> This book compiles examples of goldfish beauty shots (yes, such a thing exists), paintings, and prints. -Dwell Magazine<br> The fantastical Japanese goldfish gets a fitting homage in this thick, sumptuous gift book... the audience for this gorgeous book may not be large, but it will not doubt be appreciative. <br> -Publishers Weekly<br> Utilizing Kanoko Okamoto's 1937 work 'A Riot of Fish'as backdrop, this work chronicles the pervasive use of goldfish in Japanese art. -Fore Word Magazine<br> A goldfish lovers dream, Kingyo: the Artistry of the Japanese Goldfish is an amazing additionto anyone's book collection... you can't call your library complete without this book tucked away on your shelf. -Water Gardening Magazine<br> While Kingyo: the Artistry of the Japanese Goldfish is sure to be an eye-opening introduction for Westerners to the unique culture that has grown up around the goldfish in Japan, the stunning photographs and charming collection of lore will also delight those already initiated into this 'ult'. -The Goldfish Report<br> The fascinating microcosm of Japanese goldfish... Kingyo: the Artistry of the Japanese Goldfish nestles a delicate and classic novella ( A Riot of Goldfish by Kanoko Okamoto) amid beautiful pages featuring goldfish of amazing varieties of colors and presentation. Whether in a bowl, in a pond, as statuary or lacquer or photoshopped into an environment-free existence, the multiple permutations of these fish make it easy to understand that the Japanese have a bit of an obsession with these fish. -Orlando Weekly<br> There's a little bit of everything in this elegant, surprising book... Reader will marvel at the variety of coloers, and yes, even shapes, of the many different breeds depicted in Kingyo...Kingyo is sure to fascinate both aquarium aficionados and readers with an interest in things Asian. -Book Page<br> .,. striking collection of artistic reproductions and photographs of exotic fish and also includes a 1930s novella by Kanoko Okamoto about a lover's effort to create a goldfish to imitate his beloved's beauty. -Sunday Sun Times<br> The prize for sumptuous design, as well as originality, goes to a soft cover effort between dazzling white covers. [the book] is one of those curiosity pieces that can only be pulled offin book form, No web site could replicate the fascination, and satisfaction, of flipping through these near 400 graphically bold evocations of resplendent breeds of fish, in paintings and photos....Kingyo is more beautiful than owning an aquarium, and a lot less work. -Asian Wall Street Journal<br> Just looking at the cover of this book will make you a little happier... It's a delightful visual romp that captures Japan's love affair with the entertaining goldfish. -Asian Week<br>

<br> In this gem of a picture book, life imitates still life. Icons of gold, burnt orange, black and calico blossom on page after page of photos, artifacts and paintings. Wrapped in the juicy center is a lusty novella by Kanoko Okamoto in which goldfish breeder Mataichi pines for his unattainable Masako....A dip into this exquisite volume is sure to distract readers from their own priorities -USA Today<p><br> It makes you want to raise a few yourself. -Washington Post<p><br> Stunningly designed, Kingyo guides American readers through the cult of goldfish breeders and collectors, and the iconic fish's impact on Japanese culture. -Time Out New York<p><br> A marvelously visual treat, Kingyo is a wonderful gift you might not want to give away. -Art Times<p><br>.. .an exquisite book that introduces us to a dazzling display of the Japanese cult of goldfish in art, design, photographs by Sachikko Kuru, and you have a visual delight in your hands. -THE Magazine<p><br> An exquisite display

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KAZUYA TAKAOKA was born in Kyoto in 1945. As a graphic designer, he has received many outstanding awards, including the Gold Medal at the Japan Graphic Design Exhibition and the Kodansha Publication Culture Award. Among his works are Sennen (A Thousand Years; published by Mainichi Shinbunsha), Yasaikara mita miku (Meat Seen by Vegetables; published by Parco Shuppan), and Katachi: Classic Japanese Design; published by PIE Books; English edition published by Chronicle Books). SACHIKO KURU is a commercial photographer; she has been considered a pioneer in the world of Japanese advertising and fashion since the 1980s. KANOKO OKAMOTO (1889-1939) began her literary career as a poet, but in 1936 she wrote a work that established her as a novelist. Titled Tsuru wa yamiki (The Dying Crane), it was inspired by the life of the writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa, whom she knew before his death a decade earlier. She is known both for her passionate temperament and the richness of her language. Kingyo ryoran (A Riot of Goldfish) was published in 1937.

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