Bokuto Nishiki — "Passion of the Ink Guest" Drawn Underwater, Aesthetics of Shifting Shadows.
"Bokuto Nishiki" mixes abyssal ink color in a gorgeous Calico pattern.Its appearance is like a moment of art where a skilled painter runs a brush on pure white Japanese paper at once.The vivid red and blue are tightened by heavy black, and the color design condenses the chic of Edo and the aesthetic sense of Japanese people who value silence.Hello, I'm Juane*.
Today, I will talk about the drama woven by color and shadow, the "profound harmony" of Bokuto Nishiki.
Story of blank space drawn by "Bleeding of Ink Color"
The biggest attraction of Bokuto Nishiki is the expression of "Sum (Ink)" spreading on the body surface.It is not just black, but the color that bleeds faintly in water and overlaps stirs the viewer's imagination. Not showing everything clearly, but highlighting light by creating shadows. This "black as a foil" has something in common with our lives. Because there is a shadow called sadness and suffering, the light called joy shines more vividly. Bokuto Nishiki teaches us the richness of loving even that shadow as a beauty.
Certain contour inheriting "Dignity of the East"
Bokuto Nishiki, which follows the flow of Azuma Nishiki(Calico type of Oranda Shishigashira), has a rich wen on the head and flowing fins.Its majestic physique is exactly the genealogy of the "King of the East".While wearing complex colors, its outline never collapses because there is a strong core inside.In the modern age where diverse values are mixed, radiating individuality while harmonizing with the surroundings without losing the axis of oneself.Its dignified appearance may be one of the figures we should aim for as an expresser and as a human being.
Kaleidoscope underwater trapping "Changing Seasons"
Looking at Bokuto Nishiki reminds me of the sky at dusk changing moment by moment and the sunlight filtering through trees in a deep forest.Every time it swims, red, blue, white, and ink colors mix, and a kaleidoscope - like scenery that never creates the same shape twice spreads. "Things with form always change." Accepting that impermanence and enjoying the beauty of this moment with all one's might. Every time Bokuto Nishiki flutters its tail, a new story is written in the water.
When I look at Bokuto Nishiki, I feel the quiet passion deep in my heart gradually heating up.Not just flashy, but depth because there are shadows.We want to continue to carefully deliver this "depth beauty" in words.Like a ray of light swimming in the universe of ink color.With deep respect and love for the "living art" named Bokuto Nishiki.
Origin of the Breed : Bokuto Nishiki is said to have been born by selecting and fixing individuals with particularly strong and beautiful expressions of "Sum (Black)" from among Azuma Nishiki by enthusiasts around Sumida Ward, Tokyo(Bokuto district).It is a breed that makes you feel the weight of history nurture in a place where Edo culture breathes.
Morphological Features : Based on the body shape of Oranda Shishigashira, it has Calico(red, blue, white, black) colors, but the contrast between "Asagi color (pale blue-gray)" and "Sumi Black" is particularly emphasized.A figure with "fawn spots" where ink is scattered or ink on the head is considered ideal.
Perspective of Appreciation : The beauty of Bokuto Nishiki lies in its "astringency (shibusa)".Individuals with less flashy red and mainly black and blue are very popular with experts, and have the power to change the space of the aquarium into a calm and prestigious one.
