Kingyo: The Artistry of Japanese Goldfish by Kazuya Takaoka and Sachiko Kuru, with a novella by Kanoko Okamoto [in AsianWeek]
28 Oct, by in Adult Readers, Japanese, Nonfiction, Repost, Translation
Just looking at the cover of this book will make you a little happier. … It’s a delightful visual romp that captures Japan’s love affair with the entertaining goldfish: most of these overbred guys are anything...
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In the delightful sequel to 
A rootin', tootin', foot-stompin' porcine party to tickle your dancing feet.
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