A kohaku koi with small black “stepping-stone”-esque markings, which are referred to as Sumi.
Sumi is a certain type of deep black ink used in Japan. The black spots on the Showa koi make it look as if ink was dripped onto the fish, hence the name.
A kohaku koi with small black “stepping-stone”-esque markings, which are referred to as Sumi.
Sumi is a certain type of deep black ink used in Japan. The black spots on the Showa koi make it look as if ink was dripped onto the fish, hence the name.