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Koishi - Koi Breeders - Creators of Living Jewels, by Mamoru Kodama

Nishikigoi, Japanese living jewels, attract koi hobbyists around the world. There are many people who devote their whole life to breeding beautiful Nishikigoi. Mr. Mamoru Kodama would like to introduce these respectable breeders to you. Koishi was written in an interview style. Kodama, personally visited each of these breeders in Niigata, Japan over a period of 20 years to gather this information. There are six topics that are covered during each interview 1. The history of the koi farm 2. The policies of the breeder 3. The methods that the breeder practices 4. The size of their operation 5. The best time to visit them and the most important points to remember when you purchase their koi 6. The description of their koi You will see koi from each breeder that represents their farm. There are detailed descriptions of the favorable and unfavorable points of each koi. There are many fascinating details you will learn nowhere else. Please enjoy learning about these Japanese Koi Farms. Makes an excellent gift!