Educational Articles on Koi
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Kasanezumi (Kasane Sumi) カサネ墨
Sumi that appears on hi plate. Antonym of tsubo sumi
Karasugoi 烏鯉
Black Nishikigoi. "Karasu" means crow
Karashigoi からし鯉
Mustard single-colored Nishikigoi produced by mating Kigoi with Chagoi....
Kamisorigiwa (Kamisori Kiwa) カミソリギワ
Sharp edges of patterns like a razor cutting
Kagezumi (Kage Sumi) 影墨
Kage sumi is an area of sumi that has started to emerge, but has not yet...
Kage Showa 影昭和
Showa that have koromo scaled sumi. Belongs to Kawarimono
Jami じゃみ
Black freckles on Nishikigoi's body. Also, they are called "jari"
Ippon Hi 本緋
A large continuous hi plate on the back of Nishikigoi
Ikeage 池揚げ
The harvest. Harvesting of Nishikigoi from a mud pond which is one of the most...
Ikarimushi イカリムシ
Anchor worm
Ichimatsumoyo 市松模様
A checkered pattern
Honzumi (Hon Sumi) 本墨
It means "genuine sumi". Referring to thick glossy sumi
