Wakin — The Source of All, the Primal Scenery of Strong Life.
Goldfish scooping at festivals, and large water pots at the eaves.That bright red streamlined shape that comes to mind first when we hear "goldfish" is Wakin.The reason why Wakin continues to be loved even after many gorgeous varieties have been born.It may be because they are still vividly living "Chapter 1" of the story called goldfish.Hello, I'm Juane*.
Today, I would like to talk about the charm of "Wakin" that has both unadorned beauty and unshakable vitality.
From Crucian Carp to Goldfish, the First Step
Tracing back the history of goldfish, we arrive at "one red crucian carp" found in China about 2000 years ago.In the long journey that began with that mutation, Wakin has evolved powerfully while retaining the most prototype.
Unlike other varieties, the fins are not extremely long, nor is there a large roundness in the body.However, in that lean and refined streamlined shape, the strength of the crucian carp that has survived the harsh natural world and the vivid "red" obtained to be loved by people coexist in perfect balance.
Modeling Beauty Named "Power to Live"
The greatest beauty of Wakin lies in its "healthiness".Swimming around agilely and adapting flexibly to environmental changes.Its toughness delivers "positive energy to live" to the viewer.Cherishing the power to accept oneself as is and overcome difficulties.Looking at the figure of Wakin, I feel like I am taught how beautiful and valuable it is to just live straight and healthily even without excessive decoration.
Best Partner to Age Together
If raised properly, Wakin lives very long, 10 or 15 years, and sometimes grows large enough to exceed 30 centimeters.A child who was originally a small "goldfish scooping child" grows up with great impact over the years.Watching over that change together and accumulating memories is the greatest joy of living with Wakin.It may not be flashy.However, I feel that the red scales that sparkle in the daily light become the "brightness of life close to us" that supports our daily lives.
Origin and Classification : Goldfish are taxonomically a variety of "Gibelio carp (Carassius auratus)", and Wakin inherits its characteristics most strongly.It is said that this crucian carp type goldfish (Wakin) was the first to come to Japan in the Muromachi period.
Swimming Ability and Skeleton : The body shape of Wakin maintains a streamlined shape that minimizes water resistance, and has high swimming speed and oxygen efficiency compared to other improved varieties(round type).This contributes directly to disease resistance and longevity.
Color Stability : The "Red (Scarlet)" possessed by Wakin is due to the loss of the protective color pigment possessed by wild crucian carp and the emphasis on the red pigment.This red color is genetically stable and can maintain its beauty for a very long time under appropriate breeding environments(light and nutrition).
