Red Dorado Fish

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Kingyo Series

In Japan, as in other parts of the East and the world, the Kingyo (goldfish) symbolizes prosperity and abundance. In traditional Japanese tattooing, they are usually depicted in red or black. Red goldfish bring good luck, while black goldfish ward off bad luck.

The Kingyo or goldfish is a species of freshwater fish and is a was one of the first fish domesticated by man.. It was initially domesticated in China more than a thousand years ago for human consumption and later for ornamental purposes.

Since then, a wide variety of breeds have emerged which can vary greatly in size, body shape, fin configuration and coloration.

In this small illustration he showed a Kingyo in a very classic representation of one of the most popular breeds, known as the Veiltail or veiltail. To the red goldfish is accompanied by algae with a drawing style quite common in Ukiyo-e and traditional Japanese tattooing.

Tattoo drawing

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