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Kohaku
           is the Japanese name for a koi that has only red patterns on a white background.
   
Sanke orTaisho Sanshoku
           is basically a white koi with red (hi) and black sumi patterns. Sumi does not usually appear on the head. Body sumi may appear as either tsubo sumi on the white skin or kasane sumi (on the hi). Sumi markings are more common above the lateral line. Ake Sanke refers to a Taisho Sanke with almost no visible white skin. red only, it should not be contaminated with any black color.
   
Showa or Showa Sanshoku
           is a three – coloured koi (black, white and red), originally thought of as black – based due to the large proportion of sumi displayed by traditional Showa. the body to its abdomen. Showa has black stride pactoral fins.
   
Shiro – Utsuri
           is a two – coloured koi, originally thought of as black – based due to the large proportion of sumi displayed by traditional Utsurimono. The second colour is white.
   
Ki – Utsuri
           is a two – coloured koi, originally thought of as black – based due to the large proportion of sumi displayed by traditional Utsurimono. The second colour is yellow
   
Asagi
           is blue koi with a vignette or scale reticulation in darker blue. Asaki are fully scaled (wagoi). Red (hi) patterns typically appear along the sides of the head and body and as red pectoral fin joints (motoaka).
   
Koromo
           is a group of koi patterned similarly to Kohaku, Sanke and Showa, with the additional common feature of a vignette or scale reticulations over the red patterns (hi). contaminated with blue.
   
Goshiki
           is a group of koi patterned similarly to Kohaku, Sanke and Showa, with the additional common feature of a vignette or scale reticulations over white and red, or over white only. The vignette may be blue or black in colour.
   
Chagoi
           is a brown koi. Many shades of brown exist, from fawn to chocolate. A delicate vignette may be seen.
   
Ochiba Shigure
           combines the beauty of patterned koi with the quiet refined elegance of chagoi. The name means autumn leaves on water. Typically grey and siena brown, the two colours contrast each other perfectly, and are complemented by a delicate vignette effect in the style of Sorogoi or Chagoi – as always, this should be of high definition and clarity. Patterns are not specified, but are most pleasing to the eye when they are nicely blanced, clear cut, and in sharp contrast with the base colour. The head of the koi should show both colours.
   
Platinum
           is single – coloured metallic koi know collectively as white.
   
Yamabuki – Ogon
           is single – coloured metallic koi know collectively as Ogon (golden).
   

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