Vendedor de peces rojos
1800s
Hokusai, usually famous for giant crashing waves, here captures a quiet, charming slice of daily life in Edo-period Japan. On the right, a woman sits by a large water tank, ladle in hand, ready to serve up a swimming prize—she is the goldfish vendor. A mother and her excited child approach her; the little one reaches up eagerly with a small bowl, likely begging for a pet, while the mother stands holding a large jar. It’s a delightful scene that shows the simple summer joy of buying a pet goldfish is a tradition centuries old.
- Technique
- Woodblock print
- Material
- Paper