Koi Fish Fresco One
by Tony Grider
Title
Koi Fish Fresco One
Artist
Tony Grider
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
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WIKI KOI DEFINITION
The word koi comes from Japanese, simply meaning "carp". It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as nishikigoi in Japan (literally meaning "brocaded carp"). In Japanese, koi is a homophone for another word that means "affection" or "love"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.
Carp were bred for color in Japan in the 1820s, initially in the town of Ojiya in the Niigata prefecture on the northeastern coast of Honshu island. The outside world was not aware of the development of color variations in Japanese koi until 1914, when the Niigata koi were exhibited at an annual exposition in Tokyo. From that time, interest in koi spread throughout Japan.
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Comments (2)
Marvin Spates
Marvelous capture of these beautiful Koi! Tony the colors just jump out at you! LF
Tony Grider replied:
Thank you for the kind words and LF Marvin. I was very happy with the light and colors in this photograph!
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