Azuma Nishiki - Azuma Nishiki

Japanese: アズマニシキ - あずまにしき
Azuma Nishiki - Azuma Nishiki

…The Oranda Shishigashira (Dutch Lion Head) (illustration) is similar in shape to the Ryukin, but has a fleshy lump on the back of its head. It is red or has red and white spots, but the Azuma Nishiki (Eastern Nishiki) is a mixture of red and white, blue, and black with transparent scales. The Shubunkin (Shubun Nishiki (gold)) is a selective breeding from a hybrid of the crucian carp and the Sanshiki Deme. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Azuma Nishiki" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…オランダシシガシラ(和蘭師子頭)(イラスト)は形はリュウキンに似ているが,頭部の背面に肉瘤(にくりゆう)が発達する。色彩は赤色,または赤白斑であるが,赤白色,青色,黒色に透明なうろこを混じえたものをアズマニシキ(東錦)と呼んでいる。シュブンキン(朱文錦(金))はフナとサンシキデメとの交雑品種から選抜育種したもの。…

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