Living Jewels
-Monthly Newsletter from Japan Koi Online-

2003/11/11.VOL.008.HTML

Dear valued members,

Seasons greetings!! I hope you, your family and your Koi are enjoying a wonderful holiday season.

Don't forget to get my father's book "Kokugyo" as a gift to yourself or your friends. As our way to thank you, we will include one FREE 2004 Koi calendar with the order of Kokugyo or any purchase of more than $100.00. The calendar is 'awesome.' You see many high quality Koi pictures and beautiful Japanese scenary. Also don't forget to get "Manda Fu" for your Koi. It finally arrived last week.

I remember I said it was the final episode of Isa Koi Farm in the last newsletter, but my father really wanted to show what he got from them this last autumn :) So here is another diary about Isa Koi Farm.

On behalf of JKO and Miyoshiike (Japan), I would like to personally thank you for your continuous support through this year and I wish you all Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year!

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<<Contents>>

Koi Auction Updates
Products of this month-Kokugyo / 2004 Calendar / Manda Fu
Kodama's Niigata Diary-Isa Koi Farm
News- Shipping schedule during Holiday season

Koi Auction Updates

More than 7000 Koi auctioned since 2001

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Products of this month

Koi Hobby can not be without this.

Bible for all Koi lovers

KOKUGYO
The book provides a detailed explanation of how to appreciate every variety of Nishikigoi. The learning experience is enhanced with 3 extra features.

First, there is a Question and Answer booklet that answers over 200 questions on Koi and Koi keeping. Second, there is aCD-ROM that trains you to compare over 150 Nishikigoi by asking you to judge 2 Koi at a time, and then sharpens your skills by indicating and explaining the specific points you should use in the comparison. And third, a comprehensive glossary provides a correct pronunciation guide to a detailed index of Koi terms.

More details & Order

FREE 2004 Koi Calendar

2004 Koi Calendar

2004 Koi Calendar is FREE when you purchase more than $100 during this holiday season. (*this offer is good while the supply lasts. *One calendar per household.)

This Koi calendar is also available for $15.00. Because this item is not on the online shop, please place your order at order@japankoionline.com

98.2% digestion rate makes your Koi healthy - the best food for autumn and winter!!

MANDA FU
Fu, a traditional Japnese food, is developed exclusively for Koi. The digestible food is very gentle and the best for Koi that has just experienced the long fasting period.
Manda Nishiki, added growth activating ferment, also promotes health and lustrous color.
Made in Japan

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Order at Japankoionline.com

Kodama's Niigata Diary

At Isa Koi Farm

Mamoru Kodama

Founder CEO of Miyoshiike
Author of Kokugyo, considered as a bible for Koi lovers.
Also contributes an article on breeder's profile every KOI USA

Splended Showa which I found at Isa Koi Farm in this autumn

On October 15, I found two excellent Showa of 3 years old at Isa Koi Farm.
One of them is 22inch and the other is 22.5 inch. I picked them from about 50 Showa.
Both of them are superior Tategoi which Sumi has been matured tight.
Its frame become tighter more than last year and give off an adult atmosphere.
However, these are still Tategoi*.
Now Isa Showa is a famous brand in Japan, and even we Japanese find it hard to obtain them.

Isa Showa of 3 years old 　　　

These three Hi plates just cut into the snow white skin and prove its nice quality.
Sumi pattern on its face will draw heroic Hachiware particular to this Koi.
Motoguro of both pectoral fins express its characteristic of ideal Showa.
Because of this Motoguro, Sumi of its whole body is finished in lacquer black before long.
If the large Sumi on its trunk section is matured in the future with the same quality, this Showa will make an overwhelming presence.
Isa Showa is completed magnificently then.

Isa Showa of 3 years old

The Hi pattern displays from its mouth to the back leisurely and runs through its trunk section diagonally. The triangle Hi of the tail section completes this Hi pattern.
Sumi pattern is welling up from the belly.
Face Sumi makes a powerful expression.
Motoguro of both pectoral fins "show the Showa" charm!
An excellent Sumi pattern will be displayed in lacquer black when these Sumi mature.
A vivid white skin enhances Hi and Sumi as if it was fresh clean snow.
Modern one of a kind Showa is completed in the future when Hi finishes in crimson-red and the Sumi pattern is matured in dense-black.

This Showa that I found at Isa Koi Farm in this spring.
Its size was just 6 inches.
Hi and Sumi were not yet matured tightly and its skin is yellowish.
However, I bought it at once because of the design of Hi and Sumi which are excellent. I had not received it.

In November of this year, it matured into 16 inch.
Its design does not change, but Shiroji becomes pure white and Hi becomes bright.
I felt the future of this Koi so powerfully and decided to receive it from Isa Koi Farm next November.
Next November, I will introduce you to how this Showa becomes big.
Surely it will grow up to be a splendid, beautiful Showa.

For 3 Showa up above, please contact Taro for an inquiry. taro@japankoionline.com

Koi Terms
**Tategoi: Future promising Koi. Koi that will improve

Quoted from Glossary of Kokugyo
Kokugyo is a bible, must-read Koi book for all the Koi professionals and hobbyists.

News
Shipping schedule druing Holiday season No Koi shipment in the week of 22nd through 26th & 31st through Jan. 5th. Air cargo for Koi can still be arranged on Tuesdays on 23rd and 30th. Office hours during Holiday seasons We will be closing on 24 through 26th and 31st through 2nd.