Koi carp in Japanese life
The word Koi in Japanese is carp, and the Japanese use Koi as a common name for all types of hybrid carp Koi fish originated in China, but when the Japanese crossed it, it formed a complete breed of fish.
Japanese carp – Koi fish, Japanese is Nishikigoi, was bred by the Japanese more than 200 years ago. Each Koi fish can live to be 100 years old. Koi fish only have 4 basic colors: white, red, yellow, silver gray depending on each place, but have different names such as Kohaku, San Showa, Ogon, Kin - Showa, Hi - Utsuri, Shusui ...
Koi fish are divided into 2 types: Standard Koi and Butterfly Koi
Standard Koi: The shape is the same as the original fish, but the color is mixed beautifully (when viewed from above, along the spine), so Koi fish are only really beautiful when kept in a pond.
Butterfly Koi: Different from primitive fish with long fins, fins and tail, when swimming, it looks very beautiful and flexible, so it can be raised in both ponds and lakes. Butterfly koi also have other names such as "longfin carp" or "dragon carp".
A typical Japanese garden always has a lake used to release Nishikigoi carp, colorful koi carp is an indispensable element to create the garden's architectural landscape. Their presence makes the lake scene more vivid. In the lake, people often stock many varieties of koi fish of all sizes and patterns
Koi carp and fish tattoos are considered lucky by the Japanese
In Japan, May 5 is Boys' Day - Kodomo no hi. On this day every year, the Japanese set up colorful carp flags in front of the porch.
They believe that the carp flag symbolizes the fish born to swim against the river, cross the dance floor to turn into a dragon and proudly fly in the high and wide sky. That is also the wish that parents want to send to their son.
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