Jikin (Peacock Tail Goldfish) — A "Peacock" Dancing in the Sky of Owari. Earnest Light Drawn by the Extremity of Stylistic Beauty.
When talking about the beauty of goldfish, there may be no other variety that has such a "sharpened form". "Jikin" is also designated as a natural monument of Aichi Prefecture.Its tail fin, which spreads in the shape of the letter "X" when viewed from behind, instantly invites the viewer into a noble world.Juane * here.Hello.
Today, I would like to talk about the quiet passion of the goldfish in the photo, "Jikin," dwelling in the stylistic beauty without a moment's gap.
Proud "Peacock Tail" Opening in All Directions
The biggest feature of Jikin is undoubtedly its tail fin called "Peacock Tail".Usually, goldfish tails swim as if flowing backwards, but Jikin's tail projects powerfully in all directions perpendicular to the body. Its figure is truly as beautiful as a peacock spreading its wings.
This unique modeling can be said to be the crystallization of traditional Japanese spatial aesthetics of how to show oneself "big and beautiful" in a limited space.That moment of standing still without going against the water flow and without collapsing one's own form. There resides an overwhelming strength lurking in the silence.
Will to Purity Called "Rokurin"
Jikin has another promise that has been protected.It is a color scheme called "Rokurin".The body is transparent silver.And only "six places" - the mouth, dorsal fin, pectoral fin, ventral fin, anal fin, and tail fin - are dyed in vivid crimson.
This pure red and white contrast makes the viewer feel a cleanliness that washes even the heart.Shaving off everything unnecessary and highlighting only the essential brilliance.That strict aesthetic sense seems like the "power of will" itself to pursue ideals earnestly.
Courage to Continue Drawing "Ideal Self"
I think we are all "artists" who draw our own lives.The figure of Jikin protecting its traditional form and continuing to embody ultimate beauty gives us "courage to believe in our ideals and approach that shape step by step".
Raising one's own color without hesitation and swimming dignifiedly. In that figure, we learn the preciousness of independent life. Not denying the form given to oneself, but trying to be the most beautiful within it. The modeling of Jikin seems to reflect the aesthetics of such "self-transformation" in the water.
Supreme Stylistic Beauty Carved on the Water Bottom
Gazing at Jikin, I realize that beauty is the result of accumulated time and deep affection.This supreme beauty that has been carefully connected in the land of Owari.The dance of "Peacock" spreading in the water.I want to continue to carefully convey the quiet passion similar to "prayer" there through words, the movement of a single fin, a single point of crimson.I will continue to watch over the unwavering Japanese aesthetics named Jikin with respect.
Establishment and Origin of Variety : It is said that it was improved based on Ryukin among samurai and wealthy farmers of the Owari domain(currently Aichi Prefecture) around the Bunsei era(around 1820).It was designated as a natural monument of Aichi Prefecture in 1958.
Structure of Peacock Tail : It is a four - tail "flat attachment" where the base of the tail fin stands at a right angle to the body axis and opens widely to the left and right.Ideally, it looks like an "X" shape when viewed from directly behind.
Tradition of Color Scheme(Rokurin) : The "Rokurin" pattern where red remains in a total of 6 places - mouth, each fin, and tail - is the most prestigious color scheme considered the completed form of Jikin.Including the technique of creating this pattern by artificial color adjustment, it has been inherited as a traditional culture.
