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Taisho Sanshoku(Sanke) 大正三色
Taisho Sanshoku has red and black markings on white skin. Taisho is the name...
Taikei 体形
Body structure. Body shape. It is one of the most important factors of...
Suminagashi 墨流し
Black scaled Nishikigoi produced by mating Nishikigoi of Asagi Magoi line with...
Sumi 墨
Black patches
Sora Ogon 空黄金
Bluish gray Ogon
Soragoi 空鯉
Bluish gray-colored Nishikigoi. Sora means sky
Sokozumi(soko sumi) 底墨
Another name for ato sumi
Shusui 秋翠
Since Shusui was produced by crossing Doitsugoi and Asagi, it has the colors...
Shunrai 春雷
It literally means 'thunder in spring,' which is produced by mating Goshiki...
Showa Sanshoku 昭和三色
Showa Sanshoku has red and white markings on black skin. Its dynamic marking...
Shitsu 質
Quality. Quality and body structure are the most important factor for...
Shiro Utsuri 白写り
Black Nishikigoi with white patches
