Koi are domesticated ornamental varieties of common carp Cyprinus carpio. They are not red, just very closely related to goldfish, and the style of breeding and ornamentation has become very similar, probably through the efforts of Japanese breeders to emulate goldfish.
If you travel to Japan and tell friends that you like koi, your friends can invite you to eat the dull gray fish inhabiting the waters of the islands as Japanese, the word simply means Koi "carp". If you say that you enjoy Koi, they May you and your camera to the pond in the garden. This article is about Nishikigoi, and uses the English word koi to refer to the color of the fish.
If a Chinese book of the Western Jin Dynasty mentions carp with different colors, breeding Koi is generally thought to have begun during the 19th century in the Niigata prefecture in Japan. Farmers who work the rice fields noticed that some carp were more brightly colored than others, they capture and breed them. This would invariably saved their lives as normally the color bright fish would be more likely eaten by birds and other predators.
By the 20th century, a number of modes of color has been put in place, including red and white Kohaku. The outside world did not realize the degree of development until 1914, when the Niigata Koi were exhibited in Tokyo. Some of them were also presented to Crown Prince Hirohito. At that time, interest in Koi exploded throughout Japan.
Nishikigoi have been called the fish of Japan. Today, Nishikigoi are high, not only in their place of origin, Niigata, but Japan, and are exported worldwide. Nishikigoi continue to gain popularity worldwide as the ultimate garden pond or fish.
As Nishikigoi have been developed in Japan, the language of Nishikigoi is Japanese. Japanese is used not only for the name of varieties, but also for many terms used to describe their traits and colors.
Koi varieties differ in color, design, and Scalata.
Kohaku are white koi with red marks. Probably the most common variety. The salvation must be deep red with well defined edges (KIWA), where he met the white must be pure and bright. A Tancho Kohaku is a white koi with a red dot on her head. Inazuma a Kohaku has a red mark from head to tail, but with variation (Inazuma means "thunderbolt"). A nidan (two) Kohaku has two red marks, a sandan (three) Kohaku three red marks and a Yondan (four) Kohaku has four red marks.
Sanke Taisho (known as sanke), salvation (red) and Sumi (black) on a white background. A maruten sanke has a red spot on the head with marks on the body. A Tancho sanke has a red dot on the head and a white body with black marks.
Showa Sanshoku (known as the Showa), red and white markings on a black background. A Showa salvation is essentially a red Showa. A kind Showa has a white ground. A Tancho Showa has a red dot on the head and a black body with white markings.
Bekko are white, red, yellow or black with koi (sumi) brands. Shiro bekko is a white koi with black marks. Aka bekko is a koi with red inscriptions in black (alias is another word for red). Ki is a koi bekko yellow with black marks (rare variety).
Utsurimono are often confused with bekko but are mostly black in white, red or yellow markings. Shiro is a koi Utsuri black with white markings. Utsuri salvation is black with red marks. Ki Utsuri is black with yellow markings (rare variety).
Asagi are blue-gray koi with red on the sides and belly and fins.
Koromo literally means "dress". This article describes the salvation, set in a darker color, which varies depending on the variety. Ai Goromo Kohaku which is a balance of blue borders. Sumi have Goromo black on the salvation of brands. Budo Goromo have sumi covering the salvation is a purple / brown.
Kawarimono welcomes all non-metallic koi that do not fall into the above groups:
Karasugoi is a black koi with white or orange belly. Hajiro is a black white koi with advice on the tail and pectoral fins. Hageshiro is a black koi with white tips to its fins and white head and nose. Kumonryu Doitsu is a koi that is black with white markings on the head, fins and body. Aka Matsuba is a red koi with black centers to its scales, creating a pine cone effect. Goshiki are white, red, black, blue and dark blue, which gives a purple. Kigoi is a yellow koi. Chagoi is a light brown / olive koi. Soragoi is a blue-gray koi. Midorigoi is a green koi. Benigoi is a deep red koi. Shiro Muji is a white koi, alias Muji is a red koi. Ochibi shigure is blue-gray-brown with a pattern.
The Hobby Koi keeping spread around the world following the dispatch of Koi became both fast and safe for fish. Koi are now sold in most pet shops, with better quality, available from fish to dealers.
If you travel to Japan and tell friends that you like koi, your friends can invite you to eat the dull gray fish inhabiting the waters of the islands as Japanese, the word simply means Koi "carp". If you say that you enjoy Koi, they May you and your camera to the pond in the garden. This article is about Nishikigoi, and uses the English word koi to refer to the color of the fish.
If a Chinese book of the Western Jin Dynasty mentions carp with different colors, breeding Koi is generally thought to have begun during the 19th century in the Niigata prefecture in Japan. Farmers who work the rice fields noticed that some carp were more brightly colored than others, they capture and breed them. This would invariably saved their lives as normally the color bright fish would be more likely eaten by birds and other predators.
By the 20th century, a number of modes of color has been put in place, including red and white Kohaku. The outside world did not realize the degree of development until 1914, when the Niigata Koi were exhibited in Tokyo. Some of them were also presented to Crown Prince Hirohito. At that time, interest in Koi exploded throughout Japan.
Nishikigoi have been called the fish of Japan. Today, Nishikigoi are high, not only in their place of origin, Niigata, but Japan, and are exported worldwide. Nishikigoi continue to gain popularity worldwide as the ultimate garden pond or fish.
As Nishikigoi have been developed in Japan, the language of Nishikigoi is Japanese. Japanese is used not only for the name of varieties, but also for many terms used to describe their traits and colors.
Koi varieties differ in color, design, and Scalata.
Kohaku are white koi with red marks. Probably the most common variety. The salvation must be deep red with well defined edges (KIWA), where he met the white must be pure and bright. A Tancho Kohaku is a white koi with a red dot on her head. Inazuma a Kohaku has a red mark from head to tail, but with variation (Inazuma means "thunderbolt"). A nidan (two) Kohaku has two red marks, a sandan (three) Kohaku three red marks and a Yondan (four) Kohaku has four red marks.
Sanke Taisho (known as sanke), salvation (red) and Sumi (black) on a white background. A maruten sanke has a red spot on the head with marks on the body. A Tancho sanke has a red dot on the head and a white body with black marks.
Showa Sanshoku (known as the Showa), red and white markings on a black background. A Showa salvation is essentially a red Showa. A kind Showa has a white ground. A Tancho Showa has a red dot on the head and a black body with white markings.
Bekko are white, red, yellow or black with koi (sumi) brands. Shiro bekko is a white koi with black marks. Aka bekko is a koi with red inscriptions in black (alias is another word for red). Ki is a koi bekko yellow with black marks (rare variety).
Utsurimono are often confused with bekko but are mostly black in white, red or yellow markings. Shiro is a koi Utsuri black with white markings. Utsuri salvation is black with red marks. Ki Utsuri is black with yellow markings (rare variety).
Asagi are blue-gray koi with red on the sides and belly and fins.
Koromo literally means "dress". This article describes the salvation, set in a darker color, which varies depending on the variety. Ai Goromo Kohaku which is a balance of blue borders. Sumi have Goromo black on the salvation of brands. Budo Goromo have sumi covering the salvation is a purple / brown.
Kawarimono welcomes all non-metallic koi that do not fall into the above groups:
Karasugoi is a black koi with white or orange belly. Hajiro is a black white koi with advice on the tail and pectoral fins. Hageshiro is a black koi with white tips to its fins and white head and nose. Kumonryu Doitsu is a koi that is black with white markings on the head, fins and body. Aka Matsuba is a red koi with black centers to its scales, creating a pine cone effect. Goshiki are white, red, black, blue and dark blue, which gives a purple. Kigoi is a yellow koi. Chagoi is a light brown / olive koi. Soragoi is a blue-gray koi. Midorigoi is a green koi. Benigoi is a deep red koi. Shiro Muji is a white koi, alias Muji is a red koi. Ochibi shigure is blue-gray-brown with a pattern.
The Hobby Koi keeping spread around the world following the dispatch of Koi became both fast and safe for fish. Koi are now sold in most pet shops, with better quality, available from fish to dealers.
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