Although this is quite a belated post. I couldn't help but feel that I needed to comment a bit on this year's Wakagoi show in Ojiya.

Overall, I'd have to say that quality is up over past years and that most of the breeders that were going to make it back after the earthquake have staged their comeback.

There was quite a sizable foreign contingent in attendance and it was good to see people such as Mike Hernandez and Mark Gardner.

Adam from Momotaro Koi was...

Brian

THE HISTORY OF NISHIKIGOI
By Chuck Jones

KOI WORLD AND WATERGARDENS 1998-99

It’s hard to believe that the common carp has been developed in to arguably the most expensive ornament fish in the world the koi. There are koi valued at $150,000, $250,000, there's even one valued at $1.2 million. Yes, it’s truly remarkable that the lowly carp has transformed into some of the most beautiful living art treasures in the world.

Koi are descendants of the common...

SoCalSun

BUNKA AND BUNSEI ERA [1804 to 1829]

During this time the first red koi were produced in Japan. At first, the red (hi) appeared on their cheeks. White koi were also produced and crossed with the red cheeked koi and the result was white koi with red abdomens.


TENPO ERA [1830 to 1843]

Breeding efforts continued to strive for changes that would make the koi more appealing to the eye. White koi with the red located on the forehead (Zukinkaburi), a completely...

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so whats the blog thingie all about?

Bob Winkler