PLATINUM Preppy Wa Modern Maki-e 3rd Edition Fountain Pen KingyoThe keeping of goldfish also spread among the common people during the Edo period, leading to the development of a unique goldfish culture. In the towns of Edo, goldfish seller walked around, and townspeople began to enjoy goldfish casually. Many of the varieties seen today werecraeted during this period. Ukiyo e artists such as Utagawa Kuniyoshi and Kitagawa Utamaro also left behind works incorporating goldfish.