Kodama Koi Farm - Limited Time - Ki Utsuri

One-of-a-kind Ki Utsuri from Kodama Koi Farm

What Makes Ki Utsuri So Special?

The Ki Utsuri is the rarest member of the Utsurimono family: brilliant lemon-yellow ki wrapped in the same bold, lacquer-black sumi that makes its Shiro and Hi Utsuri cousins so dramatic. Yellow-and-black koi were prized in Japan more than a century ago, and a good modern Ki Utsuri keeps that old-line character — striking, uncommon, and instantly recognizable in any pond.

Otsuka Koi Farm has quietly become the go-to breeder for these old Utsurimono lines, and this male shows why: rich, even yellow with wrapping sumi and real body power at nearly 19 inches in his second year. For collectors who want something their neighbors simply do not have, this is the fish.

What to look for:

• Rich, even lemon-yellow ki without fading
• Deep, glossy sumi wrapping the body
• A bold, balanced checkerboard of yellow and black
• A clean head with classic split sumi
• Strong, thick conformation for jumbo potential
• The rarity factor — true Ki Utsuri are few and far between