by RINKO Online | Dec 10, 2021 | Glossary, Varieties
Kohaku is a white koi with red markings. This variety was the first one to be fixed. Because of the Japanese flag, red and white are the colors most commonly used in many celebrations in Japan. Thus, the Kohaku is the most popular variety of Nishikigoi
by RINKO Online | Dec 10, 2021 | Glossary
The side and back edges of the scales. The front edges of the scales are called “sashi”
by RINKO Online | Dec 10, 2021 | Glossary, Varieties
Black Nishikigoi with yellow patterns. Utsurimono with yellow skin
by RINKO Online | Dec 10, 2021 | Glossary
The scales sparkle in gold or silver. Literary kin means gold, and gin means silver. Kinginrin also indicates the variety with capital letter. It has about the same meaning of “ginrin”
by RINKO Online | Dec 10, 2021 | Glossary, Varieties
Matsuba koi with yellow skin
by RINKO Online | Dec 10, 2021 | Glossary, Varieties
Doitsu Platinum Kohaku