Nishikigoi, or Brocade Carp, of Kakiemon
Photo (July 1996) by W. Y. Chor
Location: The Kakiemon kiln, Arita
". . . the nishikigoi . . . , originally bred in Niigata Prefecture,
is world famous. There are over 20 types of nishikigoi, and expensive specimens are displayed
at annual fairs.
"The multicolored nishikigoi was bred in the Edo period (1600-1868) from red and white
sports."
-- from Japan: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. Tokyo: Kodansha, 1993.
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From the Gardener: Louis Chor. Canada, April 1997. Revised June 2009.