Reviews for Kingyo: The Artistry of Japanese Goldfish

The average rating for Kingyo: The Artistry of Japanese Goldfish based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-12-16 00:00:00 Chris Sperring This book presents stunning, clear pictures of japanese goldfish and art pertaining to goldfish. It is really a visual feast for goldfish collectors or possibly fans of Japanese culture (being the former I can't really speak for the latter). There is not much information, but there are interesting notes on each breed and some genetics charts in the back of the book. In the middle of the book is the novella, A Riot of Goldfish. This is you basic poor boy falls for rich girl; rich girl goes off and leaves poor boy, poor boy decides to create the most beautiful goldfish ever story. I really enjoyed this tale, but it was probably becuase of all the fishy details. Kingyo is a unique, beautiful addition to the aquarist's library.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-05-07 00:00:00 Pete Villegas This was really quite a quietly phenomenal work. I thought it was a graphically-enhanced novella, but it's not. The novella (by Kanoko Okamoto) serves as just one of many illustrations - a verbal one - of a compelling exploration of the Japanese cultural fascination with goldfish. A collaboration between Kazuya Takaoka, an award-winning Japanese graphic designer, and Sachiko Kuru, a Japanese commercial photographer, it is experienced much as is poetry or performance.