Illusive color came true on Budo
Koromo
Purple is considered a noble color in Japanese
culture, and is probably one of the Japanese favorite colors.
This color has been very difficult to create in the Koi world
and had been considered as too elusive to attain.
This color was
finally captured and is known now as Budo Koromo.
It is
not yet a perfect purple, but still a great achievement to
realize purple on these living creatures. Imagine if you
had to create purple from a pair of black carp. You would be
at a total loss. Anybody would. But breeders in Japan spent
generations creating colors from black carp and have
finally produced this wonderful
purple.
Koi enthusiasts in Japan are so impressed
with the breeders' efforts, encouraging them to breed
even more beautiful colors through the purchase
of their Koi. In other words, beautiful Japanese Koi
is the fruit of the breeders passion and a challenge to
achieve the dream of the hobbyists who support them by
purchasing their Koi.
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Champion
Japanese Filter Mat
Japanese Filter Mat with
Gutter
ALITA Air pumps
Mamoru Kodama
In Niigata, there are three
breeders who can create purple on Koi. One of them is Mr.
Takano. He is 60 years old and still takes care of all of
his ponds by himself. He used to be a Koromo breeder,
but now he is specializing in Budo Koromo.
simplicity attracts serious Koi
hobbyists. 
