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Kohaku
Koi with red pattern on white ground. Shiroji
(white) should be a snow white color and the Hi
(red) should be visually balanced. It is
said that Koi keeping begins and ends in Kohaku.
It is one of the three most popular varieties
along with Taisho Sanshoku, and Showa Sanshoku
which are called "Gosanke (Big Three)"
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ginrin kohaku |
menkaburi kohaku |
inazuma kohaku |
Taisho
Sanshoku
Also known as Taisho Sanke or Sanke.
Koi with relatively spotted Sumi (black) on Kohaku
pattern. This variety was created in the era of
Taisho Japan and is why it is called "Taisho
Sanshoku." The pattern along with the
Hi (red) and Sumi (black) markings should be balanced.
The Shiroji (white) should be of clean and brilliant
color like snow.
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taisho sanshoku |
ginrin sanshoku |
nidan taisho sanshoku |
tsubo sumi taisho sanshoku |
Showa
Sanshoku
Koi with larger Sumi(black) on Kohaku Pattern.
Sumi (black) should be very dark and Hi (red)
deep. This variety was created in the era of Showa
in Japan. It is also known as Showa.
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showa sanshoku |
ginrin showa |
hi showa |
kindai showa |
Utsuri
mono
Koi with Sumi (black) background with Shiro (white),
Hi (red) or Ki (yellow) pattern.
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shiro utsuri |
hi utsuri |
ki utsuri |
Bekko
Koi
with Shiro (white), Hi (red), or Ki (yellow) background
with small Sumi (black) pattern distributed evenly
over the koi.
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shiro bekko |
aka bekko |
ki bekko |
Asagi
Koi
with blueish gray honeycomb pattern and Hi (red)
on there underside. Each scale should be
dark blue in the center and ligh blue or white
on the edges. The Hi (red) should extend
to the base of the pectoral fins.
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ginrin asagi |
asagi |
hi asagi |
Shusui
Koi
similar to the Asagi, just a Doitsu (scaleless)
version. Hi (red) should extend from the
belly to the lateral line and scales along the
dorsal line should be neatly aligned.
|
shusui |
hi shusui |
Koromo
Koi
similar to Kohaku with honeycomb pattern.
Most common type is Ai-goromo.
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ai-goromo |
sumi koromo |
budo koromo |
koromo showa |
Tancho
Koi
whose only Hi (red) is a round spot on the head.
Hi (red) should ideally stay between the eyes.
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tancho kohaku |
tancho sanshoku |
tancho showa |
Goshiki
Koi
that has Hi (red) pattern on Asagi background.
It is a five color koi having white, red, black,
blue, and dark blue markings.
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goshiki |
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