by RINKO Online | Jan 20, 2023 | Articles, Education
Appreciation of Koi Part 4: The charm of “Doctrine” lies in its large scales or bare body Kawagoi, Kagamigoi and SokusenrinretsugoiA Doitsugoi is a Magoi imported from Germany for the purpose of improving edible carp in Japan. It is regarded as the species whose...
by RINKO Online | Jan 19, 2023 | Articles, Education
Appreciation of Koi Part 3: About colors: black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, gold and silver A lavish decoration of the white ground with Hi and Sumi Colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and purple are visible in the skin of...
by RINKO Online | Jan 11, 2023 | Articles, Education
Appreciation of Koi Part 2: Fish Body: the main part of fish itself Hybridization between Magoi and DoitsugoiThe current style of koi figure has been made by the long-term, repeated processes of hybridization between Japan’s native species of Magoi and a foreign...
by RINKO Online | Dec 20, 2022 | Articles, Education
Appreciation of Koi Part 1: About Figure, Colors and Pattern “Koi”, the king of ornamental fish The central purpose of keeping koi is nothing else but to appreciate it. It is the greatest pleasure for koi enthusiasts to enjoy the beauty of koi while watching them...
by RINKO Online | Jul 20, 2022 | Articles, Education
Nostalgia of Kimi-Shigure View All Rinko Magazine Issues We’ve Published Online. Translation Team of IdeaWoman.JP Miyu Knight -Translator, Flower Artist, GrapelogTomoko Payton – Live Event Painter/Portraitist, ATELIER PAYTONYuka Ono – Translator,...
by RINKO Online | Jun 8, 2022 | Articles, Education
There are 2 major Nishikigoi organizations in Japan, Shinkokai for breeders and dealers, ZNA for hobbyists. Both of them are trying to spread Japanese Koi culture, please contact them if you are interested in joining them. All Japan Nishikigoi Promotion...
