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Koi Classifications, colors and terms

Koi Classifications, colors and terms There are so many beautiful Koi to choose from but did you know that just like dogs or cats they are divided into breeds and varieties?? Koi is a short variation for the Japanese word Nishikigoi, which literally means “brocaded carp” Color and pattern variations of Koi are endless The color and pattern variations of Continue Reading
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Koi: Shiro Utsuri

Koi Shiro Utsuri Shiro Utsuri are koi with a black base overlain by areas of white. A high quality Shiro Utsuri will combine clean white patterns with a deep, lacquer-like black. A split head of both black and white is also an important requirement for top quality specimen. They say that you start with Kohaku and end with Kohaku. While Continue Reading
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