Old gold: An enduring love of a humble fish in Japanese art www.bbc.com

Today Fukahori’s name is synonymous with goldfish because of his distinct style of three-dimensional goldfish art.
He’s famous both in Japan and overseas, even though after he first left art school, he had no interest in goldfish at all.
Layer upon layer of clear resin cover three-dimensional figures of goldfish painted in piecemeal on to the acrylics.
By the mid-Edo Period, between 1603-1868, goldfish had become popular pets, but their allure was reserved only for aristocrats.
By the 19th Century, the Edo military government was brought to an end, ushering in the Meiji period, an overture to modern Japan.