Kage Shiro Utsuri

Product Description: Variety - Kage Shiro Utsuri Breeder - Otsuka Age - Nisai Size - 45cm Sex - Unknown A little about Otsuka koi farm: Otsuka Koi Farm is one of Niigata's most respected multi-variety breeders and is especially famous for its Asagi and Goshiki. The farm is run by Yoshikazu Otsuka, whose family has been breeding koi since 1962. Today, Otsuka is regarded as one of the leading specialists in several varieties that fall outside the traditional Gosanke focus. What Otsuka is best known for Asagi If there's one variety that defines Otsuka, it's Asagi. Otsuka Asagi are admired for: Clean, even blue reticulation (net pattern) Strong, balanced hi (red/orange) on the flanks Excellent skin quality Reliable growth and development The farm's Asagi have won major awards in Japan and helped establish Otsuka's international reputation. Reputation among hobbyists Within the koi community, Otsuka is often viewed as: An Asagi specialist. A premier Goshiki breeder. A source of hardy, strong-bodied koi. An excellent choice for collectors who want something beyond the standard Kohaku, Sanke, and Showa.