Bekko

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The Bekko ( べ っ 甲 , literally " tortoiseshell ") is a Nishikigoi (short form Koi ), a colored carp. The Bekko has black spots and can have a white ( Shiro ), red ( Aka ) or yellow ( Ki ) basic color. The black must not go over the head as in the Utsurimono . They are bred from the Taishō Sanke variety. The pectoral fins should be drawn with sumi in the same color as the primary color of the fish. The first different Koi varieties such as Asagi, Higoi and Bekko were crossed at the end of the 18th century. The addition Doitsu is a reference to the parallel cultivated species in Europe.

Further breakdown

  • Shiro Bekko ( 白 べ っ 甲 ) - white base color and black spots (Sumi, 墨 "Indian ink")
  • Aka Bekko ( 赤 べ っ 甲 ) - red base color and black sumi
  • Ki Bekko ( 黄 べ っ 甲 ) - yellow basic color and black sumi
  • Doitsu Bekko ( ド イ ツ べ っ 甲 ) - leathery skin, with very few scales

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