Kingyo
“Kingyo, literally, is Japanese for ‘goldfish’. In Japan, it is a symbol of perseverance. What I wanted to show is simple: she holds the fish the way you …
€800 — Popsan
“Kingyo, literally, is Japanese for ‘goldfish’. In Japan, it is a symbol of perseverance. What I wanted to show is simple: she holds the fish the way you hold something that truly matters. It could be a dream, it could be a project — everyone can see what they like in it; what matters is finding your own meaning in the work. And why a bowl? Because a bowl is fragile; it can break at any moment. And water, if it moves too much, spills.” A woman seen from the front, head bowed, holds in both hands a ceramic bowl filled with water, in which a red and gold fish is swimming. Her blue kimono, open at the chest, bears discreet gold motifs; her hair is pinned up. The light brown background stays em…
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