Tancho (Red-cap) — A Noble "Proof of Life" Lighting Up the Silver.
When you see a figure with a body like snow - white silver, dyed bright red only at the tip of the head, the vividness of that contrast sometimes makes you gasp.The name "Tancho" comes from the Japanese national bird, the Red - crowned Crane(Tancho - zuru), which has a red crown.Its dignified appearance radiates a uniquely pure elegance among goldfish.Hello, I'm Juane*.
Today, let's unravel the wish put into a single point of "crimson" and its graceful aesthetics. The goldfish in the photo is a Tancho.
Spirit of Harmony Carrying the "Rising Sun"
The appearance of Tancho awakens the sense of "Hare"(celebration / special occasion) deep in our hearts.White background and red.It reminds us of the Japanese national flag "Hinomaru"(Circle of the Sun) and has been cherished as an auspicious color since ancient times.Stripping away unnecessary colors and highlighting just one point of crimson.
That purity is like "purity" that is not dyed by anything and "self-esteem" that cherishes one's essence. The reason why this breed, which came from China, has been loved so much in Japan may be because it resonated with "beauty without a single cloud" at the root of our aesthetic sense.
Crown of the King, or Light of Life
The red swelling(wen) on the head is like a crown, or a light illuminating the darkness.This vivid crimson shines most beautifully when the goldfish grows healthily and fully demonstrates its individuality.It resembles having a "goal".
Tancho moving straight using its entire body, swimming proudly holding up the crimson on its head.Its figure seems to quietly tell us the preciousness of living while staring at the "one point" you believe in without being misled by surrounding noise.
Recognizing Differences and Highlighting Individuality
Instead of comparing yourself with others and ranking them, think about how to make the best use of "your current self".White and red of Tancho.At first glance, conflicting colors coexist, making each color stand out more vividly.Because there is white, red shines, and because there is red, the purity of white stands out.
We humans also sometimes understand our own brilliance more deeply by meeting someone with a different personality from ourselves.The harmony of Tancho's two colors seems to symbolize "true beauty" born by acknowledging diversity.
A Single Red Flower Dancing in Clear Water
Every time a Tancho crosses the aquarium leisurely, I feel like a pure wind is blowing there.A swing of that fin, a momentary pause.We, Jun * Juane, also want to carefully capture the strong will emitted by this "single point of crimson".Proof of life lighting up the silver world.We would like to continue to convey that noble beauty across times.
Establishment of Variety : The root is "Hontou Oranda"(Red - head Oranda) created as a mutant of Oranda Shishigashira in China.It was introduced to Japan in earnest in the 1950s, and the Japanese name "Tancho" became established because its appearance closely resembled the Red - crowned Crane.
Genetic Characteristics of Color : The whiteness of the body is a fixed trait of "white-dominant" where pigment is missing from ordinary scales.The red color of the head is maintained in this unique "Rising Sun" like color scheme by repeating selection and elimination so that the pigment remains strongly only in the meat lump part peculiar to Oranda Shishigashira.
Morphological Features : Taxonomically, it is a member of the Oranda Shishigashira, and has a rounded body shape, a four - lobed tail, and a developing meat lump.In particular, individuals where the redness of the head is limited to the meat lump and red is not mixed in other parts are considered to have high formative value.
