Kohaku (0060-1750884615)

This is a really interestingly poised Kohaku from Maruyama Koi farm. I have waxed lyrical about the qualities of this farms Kohaku. Then Beni type as you will read is an attribute the farm is renowned for but there is a lot more to this farms Kohaku. Size is going to open up this pattern and you can see the breaks in the Beni plates will eventually give way to a Godan (5 step) pattern. At the point where the pattern has opened up and the Shiroji of the skin has thickened, you will start to see the vision of this fish. I secured these through an event at Narita Koi farm. Maruyama is a farm that has a profound influence on modern day Go Sanke. The Kagura lineage came after the founder of the farm (Gensuke Maruyama) purchased a very unique Kohaku from another breeder (Itaru Suda) due to its immense Beni and shine (Hiban). Soon many breeders including the late, great Minoru (Founder of Dainichi) were connected to the Kagura lineage and to this day, although many farms have progressed with their Oyagoi (Parent sets), the Kagura line is still heralded as one of the most influential of the modern day Nishikigoi era. The farm produces some of the most beautiful Kohaku and Gin Rin Kohaku in Japan and is held in very high regard. They often maintain a very youthful appearance with a high degree of skin lustre.