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Kikusui - "water chrysanthemum" is basically a doitsu version of Hariwake but only when the pattern is red and platinum
Appreciation of its pattern is the same as a kohaku and the colour must be solid and uniform
Good lustre to the skin should be almost a mirror finish. Although hi on the pectoral fins is frowned upon within the kohaku appreciation, it is acceptable for a kikusui to display red fin joints (motoaka). There should be no spots or stains on the pattern.
Things to watch for - black stains around the nose and pectoral fins can be a common problem. Also suffers from common defects of the metallics such as stumpy body and out of proportion fins.
Such is the dazzling beauty of the kikusui flaws are often overlooked
Appreciation of its pattern is the same as a kohaku and the colour must be solid and uniform
Good lustre to the skin should be almost a mirror finish. Although hi on the pectoral fins is frowned upon within the kohaku appreciation, it is acceptable for a kikusui to display red fin joints (motoaka). There should be no spots or stains on the pattern.
Things to watch for - black stains around the nose and pectoral fins can be a common problem. Also suffers from common defects of the metallics such as stumpy body and out of proportion fins.
Such is the dazzling beauty of the kikusui flaws are often overlooked
Last edited by anubisram on Wed Jun 17, 2009 1:58 pm; edited 1 time in total
