Kohaku 紅白

Kohaku 紅白

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
Kinginrin 金銀鱗

Kinginrin 金銀鱗

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”