Gin Rin Kohaku Koi

"Gin Rin Kohaku Koi" watercolour

Koi fish have long been thought to bring happiness, prosperity and good luck and hanging a koi painting in your home achieves the same effect, and are also good for feng shui. Many collectors and business owners acquire koi fish or their artefacts (such as paintings) to display in their homes.

The Gin Rin koi fish of the kohaku variety are rare, characterised by golden-silver reflective scales. They were believed to be first developed as ornamental fish in 1888. This kohaku koi is typical of a perfect specimen due to the following:

1. The hi (red markings) should be bright, and the colour should be even across the whole of the body. The hi should not have white scales within them (this is considered a serious fault). The markings should be balanced, although not strictly symmetrical.
2. The edges of the hi should be well defined. The edges are never as sharp near the head as they are near the tail, but they should still be of a good standard.
3. The hi should not extend past the eyes, not into the fins, but this standard is not strictly adhered to.
4. The hi should not extend past the lateral line. This requirement dates from a time then all koi were viewed in a pond from the top. Fish bred to be kept in tanks may not necessarily adhere to his standard.
5. The hi should not spread beyond the nostrils, nor should it extend to the tail fin.
6. There must be hi on the head of the fish. Fish without hi on the head are called bozu (坊主, bōzu), which refers to the shaven head of a buddhist monk: this is considered a fault.

(Source: Wikipedia)

Size: 5.83" x "8.27"
Medium: 300gsm Cold Pressed Watercolour Paper
Est. 18 August 2020
Paint: Winsor & Newton

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