Goldfish, from the series "Elegant Comparison of Little Treasures (Furyu kodakara awase)"

"Goldfish, from the series 'Elegant Comparison of Little Treasures (Furyu kodakara awase)'" by Kitagawa Utamaro is a woodblock print that exemplifies the ukiyo-e genre, focusing on the beauty and elegance of everyday life in Edo-period Japan. Utamaro, renowned for his bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women), often incorporated elements of nature and domesticity, as seen in this work, which highlights the aesthetic appreciation of goldfish as symbols of prosperity and leisure.

The painting "Goldfish, from the series 'Elegant Comparison of Little Treasures (Furyu kodakara awase)'" by Kitagawa Utamaro is a color woodblock print that depicts a serene domestic scene featuring goldfish, rendered with delicate lines and subtle color gradations typical of the ukiyo-e style. The composition is characterized by its elegant simplicity and attention to detail, capturing the ephemeral beauty of everyday life in Edo-period Japan.