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Japanese Koi

Nishiki means beautiful or elegant things. Nishikigoi are “living jewels.” The term has been used for over 200 years in Niigata, Japan. Koi are symbols of love and friendship in Japanese culture. They have become widely cherished, precious pets that truly are peaceful “Gifts from God”.

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Japanese Koi: Kohaku, Sanke, and Showa — Photo 01 Japanese Koi: Kohaku, Sanke, and Showa

showa_1 — Photo 02 showa_1

kohaku — Photo 03 kohaku

taisho_sanke — Photo 04 taisho_sanke

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Personality — Photo 05 Meet Mr. & Mrs. Personality

Feed your koi — Photo 06 Feed your koi

Your “OASIS” is yours. — Photo 07 Your “OASIS” is yours.

Nishikigoi are truly “show pieces”. — Photo 08 Nishikigoi are truly “show pieces”.

They obtain their names by their color, their size, their patterns, and their personality. — Photo 09 They obtain their names by their color, their size, their patterns, and their personality.

KOI:DOITSU KARASHI: FEMALE: Doitsu refers to a scaleless appearance — Photo 10 KOI:DOITSU KARASHI: FEMALE: Doitsu refers to a scaleless appearance

AKA Matsuba — Photo 11 AKA Matsuba

Ginrin refers to a sparkling look — Photo 12 Ginrin refers to a sparkling look

Many Koi enthusiast will bring their koi in for the winter which make for an active, exciting tank — Photo 13 Many Koi enthusiast will bring their koi in for the winter which make for an active, exciting tank

Koi: Showa — Photo 14 Koi: Showa

Japanese Koi — Photo 15 Japanese Koi

You can call them or whistle to them and they will become conditioned to you. They will be happy to see you!! — Photo 16 You can call them or whistle to them and they will become conditioned to you. They will be happy to see you!!

Highly social beings — Photo 17 Highly social beings

Koi: Shiro Utsuri — Photo 18 Koi: Shiro Utsuri

Northeast Koi — Photo 19 Northeast Koi

Our mission for you is to create your soothing oasis. — Photo 20 Our mission for you is to create your soothing oasis.

It is so relaxing. You’re unwinding. In 20 minutes you’re recharged, and ready to go. — Photo 21 It is so relaxing. You’re unwinding. In 20 minutes you’re recharged, and ready to go.

Japanese Koi: A story through pictures

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Japanese Koi: A story through pictures