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Utsurimono
by RINKO Online | Dec 16, 2021
Koi with red markings on black skin are called Hi Utsuri. According to the...
Zukinkaburi 頭巾かぶり
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
The head pattern fully covered with color looks like wearing a hood. Zukin...
Yondan 四段
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Four stepped pattern
Yamatonishiki 大和錦
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Sanke with sheen skin produced by mating Ogon with Sanke
Yamabuki Ogon 山吹黄金
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Ogon with bright gold color skin. Yamabuki means strong yellow color
Wakagoi 若鯉
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Young Nishikigoi
Wagoi 和鯉
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Fully scaled koi that originally inhabit Japan
Ushirogiwa (Ushiro Kiwa) 後ろギワ
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
The back edge of a pattern
Urushizumi (Urushi Sumi) 漆墨
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Lacquer-black sumi
Urokogiwa (Uroko Kiwa) 鱗ギワ
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Flame along with scale edges that shape scalloped edge
Uroko 鱗
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Scales
Uojirami ウオジラミ
by RINKO Online | Dec 14, 2021
Fish lice
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