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Koi Classifications, colors and terms

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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: Ki Utsuri

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Ustsuri, Black, and Orange Koi Ki
Koi: Ki Utsuri Ki Utsuri, by far the rarest type of Utsuri, combine patterns of yellow over a lacquerish black body. Ki Utsuri are judged by the same criteria as Shiro and Hi Utsuri. Utsurimono literally translates as “reflections” or “reflecting ones”. This category is made up of three different color varieties. The first and foremost is the Shiro (white) Utsuri. Continue Reading
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Koi: Hi Utsuri

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Koi Hi Utsuri Hi Utsuri combine the lacquer-black base color with patterns of deep red or orange. Red Hi Utsuri are superior to orange. Many Hi Utsuri will display a dull orange pattern at a young age, which may develop into a brighter and more desirable red pattern as the koi grows and matures. Moto Guro: literally “basic black”, an Continue Reading
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