Friday, November 14, 2008

In Japanese culture the koi fish or carp is thought to be one of the most Vital Fishes. This is because it is always going from one place to the next and dosent stop swimming, often moving the water. some States are trying to minimize the Koi population because of its tendency to mess up streams by stirring up the underlying dirt.

By Markus Katsuo

Because the koi fish is strong enough it can swim up stream. This could be thought of in two ways

Strength in time of adversity - Koi fish also symbolizes persistence and the willingness to go on even though it is being swept away. It also symbolizes surpassing obstacles. The Koi fish swimming upriver can show how to overcome various obstacles and how come win victory over outside influences.

The Japanese Koi fish - Koi fish, or "colorful carp"), are ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp. Koi in Japanese tattooing plays an important role in both Chinese and Japanese myths, legends, and stories. In many of the Japanese and Chinese stories, Koi are transformed through their efforts and perseverance, able to climb waterfalls or become dragons. The Koi as a symbol that represents perseverance in the face of adversity and strength of character or purpose. The Carp can also represents wisdom, knowledge, longevity, and loyalty.

In the short story Koi-san by Mukoda Kuniko. it is said that the koi means love and friendship.

Traditional Japanese Tattoos

Kohaku - a red pattern and white-skinned Koi

Taisho Sanshoku (Sanke) - a red and black pattern white-skin Koi

Showa Sanshoku (Showa) - a black-skinned Koi with a red and white pattern

Tancho - Any koi with the only red being in a circle on its forehead. The fish can be a

Asagi - a Koi with red scales on its bottom and light blue scales on its top

Shusui - the partially scaled version of an Asagi

Bekko - a white, red, or yellow-skinned Koi with a black pattern

Utsurimono -red, white, or yellow pattern black Koi

Goshiki - mostly black Koi fish with red, white, brown, and blue accents

Ogon - Koi fish that is one solid color, can be regular or metallic; known colors - red, orange, yellow, platinum and cream

Kin Gin Rin - Koi Fish with shiny scales. "Gold Silver Scales" There are also Gin Rin versions of almost any other type of koi.

Kawarimono (kawarigoi) - Miscellaneous types of Koi

Doitsu-goi - German Carp

Koromo - Koi fish with areas of blue-on edge of scales neatly aligned - 15252

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