• A photograph of a Doitsu Showa koi fish with predominantly red and white coloration, swimming against a blue background.
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Toyoma Koi International

34025 Doitsu Showa 2 Year Female 17" SOLD

34025 Doitsu Showa 2 Year Female 17" SOLD

A Doitsu Showa is a powerful Japanese koi that brings the bold, black-based character of Showa Sanshoku into a scaleless or nearly scaleless form. The smooth skin gives the pattern a cleaner, more immediate look, allowing the interplay of sumi, beni, and shiroji to stand out with extra clarity. Because there are so few scales to soften the transitions, the contrast in a Doitsu Showa often feels especially crisp, giving this Nishikigoi a strong and modern visual presence in the water.

What makes Doitsu Showa so appealing is the way it combines classic Showa intensity with a more streamlined finish. The black pattern should still feel foundational and dynamic, while the red and white create balance and movement across the body. A strong example should show clean skin, well-placed sumi, and a body line that supports the variety’s bold overall character. For collectors looking for Japanese koi with traditional Showa depth and a sharper, more contemporary presentation, Doitsu Showa offers a very distinctive expression of Nishikigoi.

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